Arsenal transfer deadline news LIVE – Deals confirmed, Piero Hincapie message, Rodrygo decision

The very latest Arsenal news on transfer deadline day with updates on Piero Hincapie, Jakub Kiwior and much more

Piero Hincapie of Bayer Leve

Hello and welcome to football.london’s Arsenal transfer live blog on deadline day with the final hour of the summer window fast approaching.

Piero Hincapie completed a medical at London Colney and has now seen his switch from Bayer Leverkusen confirmed.

Moves for Fabio Vieira and Sambi Lokonga have also been announced with both players joining Hamburg. Jakub Kiwior is the latest to have his exit made official as he has joined Porto. Elsewhere, Brentford have swooped in for Reiss Nelson with official confirmation set to arrive.

Rodrygo has been linked to Arsenal all summer and the latest decision from Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso may not entirely rule out a last-gaspdeparture.

With all of that being said, stay with us on football.london until 7pm this evening, and beyond, for all the latest Arsenal transfer news and rumours on deadline day!

Hincapie loan confirmed and Berta comments

Arsenal have announced the loan signing of Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen.

Though the summer window had officially closed, all formal documents for his switch were submitted. Sporting director Andrea Berta has been quoted saying: “We are delighted to have completed the loan signing for the season of Piero Hincapie.

“At only 23, Piero already has significant experience, both in the Bundesliga and at international level. He is an intelligent defender with real strength and versatility.

“His performances in recent years for both club and country have been of a consistent high quality, and we are confident Piero will continue to grow this season and be an important player for us.”

Piero Hincapie has completed his move to Arsenal

Arsenal announce Piero Hincapie

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan with an option to buy in the region of £45million. football.londonunderstands that all parties expect the deal to be made permanent next summer.

The Ecuador international is expected to sign a five-year contract from the following season and become Andrea Berta’s eighth summer acquisition. The move would take the Gunners’ potential investment beyond £300million for all the players brought in.

He is a player whom the club and Andrea Berta separately have followed for some time. Hincapie was of keen interest during Edu Gaspar’s tenure as sporting director to his recruitment team and to the Italian while he was with Atletico Madrid.

Read the full story here.



Piero Hincapie has completed his move to Arsenal (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

19:45Tom Canton

Fabio Vieira joins Hamburg

Following Albert Sambi Lokonga to the Bundesliga club is Fabio Vieira. He joins on a season-long loan and football.london understands there is an option to make the deal permanent.

Read the full story here.



Fabio Vieira is leaving Arsenal on a season-long loan to Hamburg with an option to buy included (Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

19:27Kieran Horn

Arsenal ins and outs after transfer deadline passes

Further Arsenal transfers being confirmed is expected but this is how we stand after the summer window officially closes.

Ins

Kepa Arrizabalaga – Chelsea (permanent)

Eberechi Eze – Crystal Palace (permanent)

Viktor Gyokeres – Sporting Clube de Portugal (permanent)

Noni Madueke – Chelsea (permanent)

Cristhian Mosquera – Valencia (permanent)

Christian Norgaard – Brentford (permanent)

Martin Zubimendi – Real Sociedad (permanent)

Piero Hincapie – Bayer Leverkusen (loan, with an option to buy)

Outs

Reiss Nelson – Crystal Palace (permanent)

Albert Sambi Lokonga – Hamburg (permanent)

Fabio Vieira – Hamburg (loan, with an option to buy)

Karl Hein – Werder Bremen (loan)

Jorginho – Flamengo (end of contract)

Marquinhos – Cruzeiro (permanent)

Thomas Partey – Villarreal (end of contract)

Nuno Tavares – Lazio (permanent)

Kieran Tierney – Celtic (end of contract)

Takehiro Tomiyasu – released

Transfer window closes

The summer transfer window has now officially closed and it has certainly been a busy one for Arsenal.