FC Porto have reportedly decided against signing Jakub Kiwior after being put off by the Arsenal defender's €30 million price tag.

  • Kiwior linked with Arsenal exit
  • FC Porto eye Gunners defender
  • Put off by €30m price tag
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    According to Portuguese newspaper , Porto were keen on the Poland international but baulked at Arsenal's €30m (£26m) asking price. Instead, they moved to sign Southampton centre-back and compatriot Jan Bednarek, who joined for £6.5m.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is reportedly keen on keeping Kiwior for next season but the player is said to be considering a transfer exit in a bid to get more game time. He has been linked with a Serie A switch but as of now, he remains in the Gunners squad.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    The 25-year-old, who can play at centre-back and left-back, has made 68 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions, scoring three goals in the process. But the Pole is very much behind Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba in the pecking order and that has been reflected in his 45 starts for the club.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    It remains to be seen if the former Spezia and Zilina star, who has 35 caps for his country, will still be an Arsenal player when the summer transfer window shuts in a few weeks.