Fabrizio Romando says European giants have submitted bid for ‘exceptional’ Arsenal star

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Arsenal are looking to sell some players before the transfer window shuts on Monday.

The Gunners have been extremely active in the market this summer, signing seven players and spending upwards of £250 million in the process.

Eberechi Eze became the latest to arrive at Arsenal on Saturday, joining Mikel Arteta’s squad for £67.5 million from Crystal Palace.

While they’ve been busy on the incoming front, the North London outfit are yet to make a significant sale, with Andrea Berta now focused on doing so before the end of the window.

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Porto make bid for Jakub Kiwior

Despite spending significantly already this summer, Arsenal are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie.

The Ecuadorian has expressed his desire to leave the German club, who are looking for around £52 million for the player.

However, Hincapie is being targeted as a replacement for Jakub Kiwior, who is on the verge of leaving N5 for Porto.

Kiwior has fallen in the pecking order at the Emirates, with the likes of William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Cristhian Mosquera all ahead of him.

Thus, Arsenal are prepared to cash in on the Pole, and according to Fabrizio Romano, Porto have made an offer that the Gunners are likely to accept.

The Primeira Liga giants have tabled a proposal that includes a loan with an obligation to buy worth in the region of €25 million (£21.6 million).

Kiwior is keen on the move, and a deal is expected to materialise once the details have been ironed out between the two clubs.

Andrea Berta has done well to get €25m from Porto for Jakub Kiwior

On face value, €25 million for an experienced centre-back who showcased his quality in the latter stages of the Champions League last season doesn’t seem like good value.

Kiwior has been described as ‘exceptional’, and thus, a more significant fee may have been expected.

That said, if the 25-year-old retains his current £58,000-a-week contract, then he’ll instantly become the highest earner at Porto, according to Capology.

€25 million would also be the second-highest transfer fee Porto have ever paid, behind Samu Aghehowa, whom they acquired for €32 million from Atletico Madrid last summer.

Arsenal Insider revealed at the start of August that Kiwior wants to leave, and given that reports suggest he’s pushed for a move to Porto, it’s likely that Arsenal have been given little choice on the matter.

If Berta had blocked his switch to Portugal, then Arsenal may have ended up keeping a player whose value could tank over the next 12 months, if he spends a season on the bench at the Emirates.