Piero Hincapie and Mikel Arteta (Picture by Angel Martinez, Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal are on the verge of a deal to signal Bayer Leverkusen’s versatile Ecuador worldwide defender Piero Hincapie, with Jakub Kiwior additionally set to go away.
Based on two updates this morning from Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners are closing in on Hincapie, whereas Kiwior can be getting nearer to finalising his transfer to Porto.
Romano says it is going to be ‘right here we go’ quickly for the Hincapie to Arsenal switch, with the golf equipment simply finalising the small print of the fee construction for the deal.
In the meantime, he additionally says issues are transferring nearer for Kiwior to becoming a member of Porto on an preliminary mortgage which would come with a €26m obligation to make the signing everlasting.
See under for the small print on Romano’s X web page…
Arsenal getting by means of sophisticated Hincapie and Kiwior switch sagas
Arsenal professional Charles Watts spoke to us earlier this week in regards to the north London giants’ pursuit of Hincapie and the way it was straight linked to Kiwior leaving.
Watts felt this appeared like a barely sophisticated double deal for the membership, nevertheless it appears they’re now making progress on each.
“Arsenal’s curiosity in Piero Hincapie is straight linked to Porto’s makes an attempt to signal Jakub Kiwior,” Watts informed CaughtOffside.
“The recruitment group are understood to view the Ecuador worldwide as the perfect substitute for Kiwior, ought to his transfer to Portugal undergo earlier than the tip of the switch window.
He added: “So on the time of scripting this column it’s nonetheless fairly a sophisticated scenario.”
Arsenal’s excellent defensive depth
General, this appears like extra high-quality enterprise from Arsenal after a busy summer season strengthening.
Even when Kiwior is leaving, Hincapie and Cristhian Mosquera have each joined to present AFC loads of depth on the again.
Hincapie can play centre-back or left-back to a excessive commonplace, similar to Riccardo Calafiori, whereas Jurrien Timber might additionally fill in there if required.
On the right-hand facet, there’s Timber, Ben White, and Mosquera as a potential possibility.
In the meantime, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have glorious cowl within the type of Hincapie, Mosquera, in addition to the likes of Timber, White and Calafiori if wanted.
