Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta may not be happy with Andrea Berta's transfer talks to offload a "sensational talent", with the Gunners believed to be locked in exit discussions after a meeting in the last 48 hours.
Fresh off a solid start to their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over Man United at Old Trafford, Arteta could still see a host of deals conducted at the Emirates Stadium ahead of deadline day on September 1.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during a lap of appreciation after the match
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during a lap of appreciation after the match
Unfortunately for the supporters who wanted to see Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze link up with Arteta, that dream appears to be on the verge of collapsing.
Tottenham have verbally agreed a deal for Eze after Arsenal's reported hesitation to move for the England international, with the club apparently deciding not to move, partly due to their desire for Ethan Nwaneri to get more minutes this season (talkSPORT).
Meanwhile, it is now believed that winger Leandro Trossard is on the verge of signing a brand-new deal at Arsenal, following previous reports that Berta could move for another left-winger if the Belgian leaves.
Given he is set for a salary increase, but the actual length of his deal hasn't changed, it is unclear exactly what Arsenal's plans are for the long-term when it comes to bringing in an eventual replacement for the 30-year-old.
However, in the meantime, Arsenal's focus could be purely focused on outgoing transfers.
Fabio Vieira, Karl Hein, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Reiss Nelson, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jakub Kiwior have all been linked with moves away from N5 in the last few weeks.
Stuttgart remain in lengthy talks for Vieira, which now centre around the possibility of a loan deal that includes an obligation to buy for £17 million, dependent on certain conditions.
Zinchenko has attracted interest from Italy and Turkey, with some reports suggesting that the Ukraine international has already discussed a move to Fenerbache with José Mourinho (Sabah).
Arsenal in talks to offload with FC Porto to offload Jakub Kiwior
According to GiveMeSport, following a meeting on Monday with FC Porto, Arsenal are also locked in talks over letting Jakub Kiwior depart for the Primeira Liga on loan.
Saka-Saliba-Kiwior
The Poland international deputised brilliantly for the injured Gabriel at the back end of 2024/2025, impressing with some solid performances, but Kiwior is firmly a squad player under Arteta.
GMS report that Porto are pushing to sign Kiwior on a temporary deal, including an obligation to buy for 2026, with the major obstacle in negotiations believed to be the 25-year-old's wages.
Francesco Farioli's side want Arsenal to cover the majority of his salary before agreeing a move. It is interesting to note that, given just how highly Arteta rates the player, the Spaniard may not be keen to lose a reliable member of his squad.
“The good thing with Jakub is he’s been very reliable," said Arteta in April.
"Every time we need him he’s always there and available. He does his job. We ask him to play as a left centre back, right, left full back. He always has a smile on his face.”
Kiwior has also been called a "sensational talent" during his time in N5, but Portugal could now be beckoning.