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• Gunners eye Rogers swoop
• Rodrygo transfer boost

THE summer transfer window is heading towards a thrilling climax – and Arsenal are not done yet!

The Gunners have reportedly agreed personal terms with Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapie and are preparing an opening bid to secure his signature.

Meanwhile, Jakub Kiwior is set to depart the Emirates with Porto close to agreeing a loan with an obligation to buy.

In other news, Arsenal remain in the hunt for out-of-favour Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, according to reports.

Gunners ‘arguing’ over defender transfer fee

Arsenal are reportedly haggling with Bayer Leverkusen over

German outlet Kicker recently reported: “Arsenal FC wants to sign Piero Hincapie.

“Despite his release clause, the Gunners are arguing with Bayer over more than just the terms of the transfer fee.”

• Prem icon’s warningAlan Shearer has warned Mikel Arteta that he has NO EXCUSE for not winning the Premier League following his summer splurge in the transfer market.During a recent episode of ‘The Rest is Football’ podcast, he said: “I was thinking, ‘Goodness me, look at the players that they’ve brought on.“The numbers they’ve got are really incredible now, the squad that Arsenal have got.”
• Albert Sambi Lokonga is reportedly on the radar of Trabzonspor.That’s according to Karadenizde Sonnokta, who claim the Turkish outfit wants to sign the Gunners midfielder on loan with an option to buy.

• Rodrygo developmentRodrygo has been dropped from the Brazil squad for the upcoming international break.Manager Carlo Ancelotti said: “Did I tell Rodrygo and Neymar why they aren’t called up? No.“They perfectly know the idea of the national team, they have to play the matches and be in good physical condition.“I don’t need to explain this. If they want explanations, they can call me. Rodrygo has my number.”
• Youngster eyedArsenal have reportedly been keeping tabs on Real Sociedad teenager Jon Martin.That’s according to The Daily Mail, who claim the Gunners have had their eye on the 19-year-old for the last few months.

Outcast eyed by Prem club

Crystal Palace are in talks over signing Arsenal’s Reiss Nelson for £15million.

Palace, who sold Eberechi Eze to the north London club last week for £67.5m, are looking to strengthen their attacking options.

This is despite the fact they have agreed a £19.9m fee for Villarreal winger Yeremy Pino who is certain to arrive at Selhurst Park.

Fulham had looked certain to sign winger Nelson, 25, who spent some of last season on loan at Craven Cottage.

Yet the west London club have been unable to agree a deal and now Palace have entered the race.

They are understood to be speaking to Nelson’s advisors and hopeful they can reach an agreement.

• Havertz injury updateGermany national team director has given an update on Kai Havertz’s knee injury, which ultimately ended up being the catalyst for the Gunners to steal Eberechi Eze from under Tottenham’s noses.Voller said: “He certainly won’t make it [international break next month], he has a knee injury.“We don’t know exactly how it will go in the coming weeks, whether surgery is upcoming or it will be treated conservatively.”
• Big spendersThe Gunners have made seven signings so far this summer.
• And an EIGHTH is expected to be made before the transfer window closes on Monday.
• Check out Mikel Arteta’s massive financial outlay over the last few weeks below.
• Arsenal’s transfer deals

• IN
  • Eberechi Eze – from Crystal Palace – £67.5m
• • Viktor Gyökeres – from Sporting Lisbon – £64m
• • Noni Madueke – from Chelsea – £52m
• • Martin Zubimendi – from Real Sociedad – £51m
• • Christian Norgaard – from Brentford – £15m
• • Cristhian Mosquera – from Valencia – £13m
• • Kepa Arrizabalaga – from Chelsea – £5m

• TOTAL – £267.5mOUT
  • Nuno Taveres – to Lazio – £4.4m
• • Marquinhos – to Cruzeiro – £2.6m
• • Jorginho – to Flamengo – free
• • Kieran Tierney – to Celtic – free
• • Takehiro Tomiyasu – released
• • Thomas Partey – released
• TOTAL – £7m
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