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Arsenal have been handed a potential transfer blow with talks elsewhere advancing over a double deal for one of their Premier League rivals. The Gunners have endured a very successful summer thus far with Eberechi Eze joining as the seventh new signing to take spending north of £250million.
Such a significant set of moves being made has seen departures become the obvious priority and with one of those appearing to edge closer, another addition is being targeted. With Porto actively pursuing Jakub Kiwior, Arsenal are taking steps towards trying to snap-up Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen - as football.london understands.
If that deal goes through, it is fair to say that sporting director Andrea Berta has certainly mastered sanctioning new arrivals but, as things stand, he has struggled to agree any favourable exits. That is largely down to Arsenal's lack of sellable assets, but their high valuations have certainly not helped matters.
That was likely what put Bundesliga club Stuttgart off signing Fabio Vieira after holding talks, though Bayern are keeping tabs on his situation. Reiss Nelson has also been at the centre of negotiations with Fulham keen to bring him back on another loan.
The 24-year-old saw his first spell at Craven Cottage cut short by a hamstring injury, which required surgery, but he has since recovered and is expected to depart Emirates Stadium either permanently or temporarily before Monday, September 1.
Re-joining Fulham appeared the most likely scenario but the latest update on their business has made it very hard to foresee him heading back there. According to journalist, Fabrizio Romano, Fulham are 'advancing in talks' to sign Kevin and Samuel Chukwueze of Shakhtar Donetsk and AC Milan, respectively.
Several bids for Kevin have already been rejected by the Ukrainian club this month but it now looks as though they are making progress with a package in excess of £34.5million (€40m) being discussed.
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As for Chukwueze, Fulham will pay just over £21.6million (€25m) if they sign him on a permanent basis.
Two attackers joining the club makes Nelson joining - even if another loan - extremely unlikely with Harry Wilson, Ryan Sessegnon, Tom Cairney, Emile Smith Rowe and Josh King as others who can play across the three, behind a central striker.
Nelson will likely have other suitors in England but, with so little time of the window left, it is seemingly unlikely that Arsenal can agree a loan switch that includes an obligation-to-buy.
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