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Piero Hincapié transfer: Arsenal are keen on the £52m Leverkusen defender.
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The move depends on selling Jakub Kiwior.
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Talks with Porto over Kiwior remain slow.
Arsenal are preparing to pursue Bayer Leverkusen left-sided centre-back Piero Hincapié, with the club positioning itself to act should talks advance.
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The 23-year-old Ecuadorian has a €60m (£52m) release clause and, according to reports, has told Leverkusen he wants to leave this summer.
However, any Piero Hincapié transfer may hinge on Arsenal trimming their squad first.
The Gunners are still working to move fringe players, and a sale of Jakub Kiwior is widely reported as a key piece of business before a deal can be completed.
Porto remain active in their pursuit of Kiwior, with new offers expected and talks progressing slowly, according to transfer insiders.
If Arsenal can agree terms for Kiwior, it could free funds and make a move for Hincapié much more straightforward.
In short, Arsenal want to act on the left-sided centre-back, Hincapié is open to leaving, and the visit from offers for Kiwior will likely shape whether the Gunners can trigger or negotiate around the release clause.
Fans should expect movement only once outgoings are secured.
