Porto and Kiwior agree deal, but Arsenal block move – here’s why | OneFootball

FC Porto remains committed to securing Jakub Kiwior before the summer transfer window closes, but the transfer depends on Arsenal. The English club will not authorize the departure of the Polish defender until they secure a replacement: they will only give the 'green light' once they complete the signing of Piero Hincapie.

This information was released this Thursday by Ben Jacobs, a journalist specializing in the transfer market. According to him, Kiwior already has an agreement with FC Porto, but he will only move to the Invicta city after Arsenal finalizes the deal for Hincapie.

The 23-year-old Ecuadorian defender is Arsenal's main target to strengthen Mikel Arteta's team, but Bayer Leverkusen remains inflexible. On the previous Thursday, Simon Rolfes, the German club's sporting director, stated that no formal proposal had been received for Hincapie, despite Arsenal being willing to pay a total amount of 50 million euros.

Arsenal is looking to conclude the deal in the next two days, given the approaching deadline of the transfer window.

This leaves FC Porto and Jakub Kiwior dependent on both Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen. André Villas-Boas and Francesco Farioli are therefore waiting for the domino effect that would allow the Polish defender to head to Dragão.

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