Kiwior has been a reliable backup player in Arsenal's central defense, supporting William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes under manager Mikel Arteta. However, Arteta is looking to upgrade his defense with the signing of Hincapie, who has a higher release clause of £52M but is valued at around £45M by Arsenal.

Hincapie is considered a better option than Kiwior in terms of winning duels, and Arteta may switch to a back three formation if he joins the team. Meanwhile, Porto is looking to strengthen their squad with Kiwior, who will be a welcome addition to manager Francesco Farioli's team. Porto has started the new season strongly, winning their first three league games after finishing third last term.