Arsenal affirm £21m capture of Jakub Kiwior from Italian aspect Spezia as Mikel Arteta bolsters his defensive possibilities for title drive… with the Poland defender signing a contract right up until 2027
Arsenal have confirmed the £21million signing of Poland defender Jakub Kiwior from Serie A side Spezia.
The 22-calendar year-old travelled to London around the weekend and was at Emirates Stadium for Arsenal’s 3-2 get around Manchester United on Sunday.
Kiwior has signed a agreement until eventually 2027, with the solution of a even more 12 months.
Arsenal have finished the £21m signing of defender Jakub Kiwior from Serie A aspect Spezia
Sporting Director Edu reported: ‘We’re delighted to have finished the signing of Jakub Kiwior. He is a younger expertise who we’ve been checking for a although now. We are now all seeking ahead to functioning with Jakub and looking at his continued development with us. We welcome Jakub to Arsenal.’
Manager Mikel Arteta extra: ‘It’s great that Jakub is becoming a member of us. He’s a young multipurpose defender who has proven massive possible and attributes with Spezia in Serie A, and also at intercontinental stage with Poland.
‘Jakub is a player who will give us strength and top quality to our defensive device. We welcome Jakub and his relatives to Arsenal and search forward to performing with him.’
Arsenal’s second January signing – just after the arrival of Leandro Trossard from Brighton – will cost them close to £17.5m up-front, with a further more £3.5m in probable increase-ons.
Kiwior will include depth to the Leading League leaders, who have been eyeing yet another still left-footed centre again.
Gabriel Magalhaes has been a mainstay beside William Saliba this period but Kiwior, who started out all of Poland’s matches at the Qatar Entire world Cup, would increase cover and levels of competition for the Brazilian.
Kiwior was in attendance as Mikel Arteta’s aspect secured a 3-2 get versus Manchester United
Kiwior experienced been joined with Juventus and Milan.
Arsenal skipped out on major concentrate on Mykhailo Mudryk, who finished up at Chelsea, as they glance for reinforcements for their title tilt.
The defender, who has won nine caps for Poland, also has experience participating in at remaining back and in defensive midfield.
The Poland worldwide is set to be Arsenal’s next January signing just after Leandro Trossard
Arsenal are well-stocked when it arrives to correct-sided centre backs, with Saliba, Rob Holding and Ben White at Mikel Arteta’s disposal.
But still left-footed defenders have turn into scorching assets in the modern day recreation.
Kiwior joined Spezia in 2021 having used time at Anderlecht all through his youth.
