Arsenal is working hard to shift a number of Fringe players in the Mikel Arteta team before the Transfer Deadline of 1 September
Arsenal continues to work on expenditure as sports director Andrea Berta wants to streamline the Mikel Arteta team. Defender Jakub Kiwior, who was omitted from Sunday's 1-0 Premier League victory at Manchester United, remains the subject of strong interest of Porto.
The Portuguese giants saw a package offer, a first loan with an obligation to buy a maximum of £ 23.3 million, rejected by Arsenal earlier this month, but club-to-club discussions continue.
Arteta does not itch to sell the post, but respects the openness of the player to a transfer since the Spaniard is unable to offer him no guarantees of playing time this season.
Arsenal would prefer a permanent deal, because they still have to make a remarkable sale this summer, but Porto prioritizes a first loan that would become permanent next summer – although it is clear that they have to increase their offer to get closer to the appreciation of the Gunners.
Porto is in a hurry to raise cash to finance another offer and remain determined to be a Kiwior to be a partner with his international teammate Jan Bednarek in the heart of their defense.
AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus are also credited with an interest, but at this stage the 25-year-old is closer to Porto than any other side, because the two clubs remain in direct contact over a deal.
Another provision is that Kiwior should probably be replaced. Although Riccardo Calafiori can offer a center-back cover for Gabriel Magalhaes, it is mainly seen as a left back and the departure of Takehiro Tomiyyasu also means that Arsenal would be light in reserve at the back, when Kiwior leaves.
Stade Rennes' Jeremy Jacquet remains appreciated, but he is right mouse button and is comfortable in France where regular minutes are offered.
Arsenal wanted to sign Marc Guehi and Dean Huijsen earlier in the window, but there is recognition that it will be difficult to seduce an upper bracket, ready-made center-back for the club, given William Saliba and Gabriel will undoubtedly remain the first choice. Jorrel Hato would also be reconsidered as a potential option if he was still at Ajax, but he has since signed for Chelsea.
Werder Bremen has now also emerged as strong favorites for Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein. Levante is enthusiastic about a loan for the Estonian international shot stopper, but Arsenal has insisted on a permanent sale because Hein has no contract with the Emirates next summer.
Eintracht Frankfurt has just announced the signing of Werder Bremen No. 1 Michael Zetterer and Hein is seen as a suitable replacement because he could match Mio Backhaus for the number 1 place in Germany. Sevilla also wanted to sign Hein on loan before landing the Odysseas Vlachodimos of Newcastle.
It is understood that Arsenal Academy Manager per Mertesacker played a role in facilitating a potential transfer, with the help of his contacts at Werder Bremen, which he previously represented during his match days before he joined the Gunners in 2011.
Arsenal still tries to find a solution for Oleksandr Zinchenko. The Ukrainian was monitored by Fenerbahce instead, but they are now giving priority to a loan agreement for Edson Alvarez van West Ham, instead.
Real Betis, which came close to Landing Zinchenko during his time in Manchester City, belong to a list of European clubs that have had the opportunity to land the 28-year-old in recent weeks. There has been little exercise because the wage of Zinchenko remains a problem for voorags.
He has a year about his current deal in North London and Arsenal is urging to sell that she loses the versatile left back with a free transfer in 2026. The Greek side Paok has so far not succeeded the first interest in the Belgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga.