Jakub Kiwior

Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Polish central defender Jakub Kiwior from Serie A side Spezia.

Transfers They now appear to have moved on to another signing with half of the Premier League campaign and the Europa League to contest. Arsenal are surprise leaders of the Premier League after missing out on a top-four finish last year but are now five points clear of Manchester City, with a game more to play than their closest rivals.

Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Jakub Kiwior from Italian side Spezia for a fee in excess of €20million (£17.5million). The north London side are ...

[Brighton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/brighton-and-hove-albion/)’s [Leandro Trossard](https://theathletic.com/football/player/leandro-trossard-HJyxXESUhYHWIWiJ/) today, having agreed to sign the forward for £27million on Thursday. Before then, he shone for Zilina in Slovakia. [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/) are working on a deal to sign [Jakub Kiwior](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jakub-kiwior-5CnzlvZFGX4i9xvn/) from Italian side Spezia for a fee in excess of €20million (£17.5million).

Arsenal transfer news: Spezia defender Jakub Kiwior is close to becoming Arsenal's second proposed January signing after a move for Leandro Trossard was ...

After playing much of his career in midfield, he has been playing in a deeper role, on the left of a back three this season. During the 2021/22 season, Kiwior earned his first big move, signing for Spezia from MSK Zilina for a fee of £2million. With that in mind football.london has taken a look at the latest potential recruit for Arteta's side. The 22-year-old has played 20 games for Spezia this season, but was on the bench for their last outing against Torino. As a young left-footed defender, Kiwior fits the ideal profile of a Mikel Arteta signing while also providing needed cover for Gabriel Magalhaes. [Tomasz Włodarczyk](https://twitter.com/wlodar85) meanwhile has revealed the [north London outfit are close to signing Kiwior for a fee of £21.9million on a five-and-a-half-year contract.](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-jakub-kiwio-transfer-trossard-26029610)

Arsenal are closing in on a deal for young Poland international defender Jakub Kiwior from Serie A side Spezia.

Finding natural cover for Gabriel Magalhaes has always been a top priority for Mikel Arteta, who has had to use the Brazilian centre-back in all but one of Arsenal's 21 matches in all competitions since the start of the campaign. The Gunners are in advanced talks with Serie A side Spezia over the 22-year-old, GOAL can confirm, and he is expected to travel to England imminently to finalise the move. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Kiwior moved to Spezia in August 2021 from Slovakia, where he had been playing for MSK Zilina.

ARSENAL are reportedly on the brink of signing Polish defender Jakub Kiwior.Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is desperate to bolster the Premier league leade.

[Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1616405611222126592?s=20&t=6nW8uNK8VKxF0EKxL997Qg) has claimed that [Arsenal](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/602/arsenal/) are about to add the 22-year-old Poland international to their ranks in a £17.5million move. [bumper showdown at home to Man United](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7176871/arsenal-manchester-united-live-stream-tv-channel-watch-premier-league-online-prediction/). [still willing to splash out on new signings](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7182575/arsenal-leandro-trossard-transfer-mikel-arteta-targets-signings/) this month despite being on the [verge of landing Leandro Trossard from Brighton](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7171876/arsenal-advanced-transfer-talks-trossard-brighton/).

Arsenal are set to complete the signing of Poland defender Jakub Kiwior, according to reports. The Gunners are set to make him their second acquisition of ...

Arteta is keen to add depth to his squad ahead of the second half of the season and Kiwior can also provide cover for Thomas Partey in defensive midfield. But they are set to complete two in the matter of a few days. Kiwior only made his full debut for Poland in 2022 and has won nine caps to date. A deal for Kiwior has come out of the blue. The 22-year-old started each of his country's four matches at the World Cup in Qatar before their round of 16 exit to France. The Gunners are set to make him their second acquisition of the January transfer window after agreeing a deal for Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal are in advanced talks to sign Polish centre-back Jakub Kiwior from Italian side Spezia, but who is he and why do Arsenal want to sign him?

But with William Saliba and Gabriel forming a formidable partnership already this term, why do Arsenal need to bring him in? [with the club closing in on a £20m ($25m) deal for 22-year-old Spezia defender Jakub Kiwior](https://www.goal.com/en/news/arsenal-close-jakub-kiwior-transfer-spezia-poland-defender-set-medical/blt4ade1c26f0473092). The starting eleven has not let the manager down all season, having won 15 of their 18 matches and conceded just 14 goals.

Who is Jakub Kiwior? Many Arsenal fans have been asking on Google as the Gunners close in on a deal for the Polish defender.

Many [Arsenal](/en-gb/football/arsenal-fc/) fans have been asking on Google as the Gunners close in on a deal for the Polish defender. I asked, ‘but who is he?’ Then I saw him in the match, extraordinary. [Citta Della Spezia](https://www.cittadellaspezia.com/2022/09/26/lewandowski-incorona-kiwior-che-giocatore-ha-un-grande-potenziale-464194/), the Barcelona No.9 said: “Listen to me, this is a real player. I noticed it during the warm-up before the match against the Netherlands. [Arsenal transfer news: Fabrizio Romano update on Jakub Kiwior](/en-gb/2023/01/20/arsenal-transfer-news-fabrizio-romano-update-on-jakub-kiwior/) [After Trossard, Arsenal now close to pinching another Tottenham target as £18m deal advances](/en-gb/2023/01/20/after-trossard-arsenal-now-close-to-pinching-another-tottenham-target-as-18m-deal-advances/) [Meczyki](https://www.meczyki.pl/newsy/jakub-kiwior-blisko-sensacyjnego-transferu-trwaja-zaawansowane-rozmowy-nasz-news/204473-n) and [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1616405611222126592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1616405611222126592%7Ctwgr%5E0a8e31e9e12b1a52abdf90f836355bc6256bea45%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-420901580397146943.ampproject.net%2F2301041800000%2Fframe.html), the north Londoners have agreed a fee in the region of €20m (£18m) with Spezia for the 22-year-old.

Arsenal look set to add another defender to their squad with Spezia player Jakub Kiwior seemingly on his way to the Emirates Stadium.

He had his breakthrough with the Polish national team in the run-up to the 2022 Qatar World Cup and he was an important player as they made it to the round of 16. What he can bring to the team right now is his versatility. He plays almost all of his games at centre-back and is able to play on both the right and left of a two. He has started 94% of Spezia's 18 Serie A games so far this season and has played 89% of the available minutes. Showing even more versatility, Kiwior has been known to step forward into the holding midfield role when needed by Spezia, showing a certain level of footballing intelligence. They only paid €2.2m for his services and he has become the Aquilotti's prized possession in the last year or so.

Arsenal are reportedly edging closer to secure a deal for Spezia defender Jakub Kiwior. But who is the relatively unheard of Poland international that is ...

Often deployed in central defence, Kiwior is a versatile defensive-minded player who is capable of playing at full-back and more importantly for Arsenal supporters defensive midfield, with the new recruit able to provide competition for Thomas Partey. Who is £17.5m Arsenal target Jakub Kiwior? [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html) have moved closer to completing the signing of Polish defender Jakub Kiwior from [Serie A](/sport/serie-a/index.html) side Spezia as [Mikel Arteta](/sport/mikel-arteta/index.html) targets more January reinforcements.

Who is Jakub Kiwior? Many Arsenal fans have been asking on Google as the Gunners close in on a deal for the Polish defender.

Many [Arsenal](/en-gb/football/arsenal-fc/) fans have been asking on Google as the Gunners close in on a deal for the Polish defender. I asked, ‘but who is he?’ Then I saw him in the match, extraordinary. [Citta Della Spezia](https://www.cittadellaspezia.com/2022/09/26/lewandowski-incorona-kiwior-che-giocatore-ha-un-grande-potenziale-464194/), the Barcelona No.9 said: “Listen to me, this is a real player. I noticed it during the warm-up before the match against the Netherlands. [Arsenal transfer news: Fabrizio Romano update on Jakub Kiwior](/en-gb/2023/01/20/arsenal-transfer-news-fabrizio-romano-update-on-jakub-kiwior/) [After Trossard, Arsenal now close to pinching another Tottenham target as £18m deal advances](/en-gb/2023/01/20/after-trossard-arsenal-now-close-to-pinching-another-tottenham-target-as-18m-deal-advances/) [Meczyki](https://www.meczyki.pl/newsy/jakub-kiwior-blisko-sensacyjnego-transferu-trwaja-zaawansowane-rozmowy-nasz-news/204473-n) and [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1616405611222126592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1616405611222126592%7Ctwgr%5E0a8e31e9e12b1a52abdf90f836355bc6256bea45%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-420901580397146943.ampproject.net%2F2301041800000%2Fframe.html), the north Londoners have agreed a fee in the region of €20m (£18m) with Spezia for the 22-year-old.

Arsenal are about to sign Spezia's Jakub Kiwior, and Robert Lewandowski seems to be a big fan of the versatile Poland international.

He’s good on the ball, is a tough tackler and is impressive in duels. Then I saw him in the game. “I noticed this during the warm-up before the game against the Netherlands (a 2-0 defeat last week). Kiwior is expected to have his medical over the weekend and a deal is set to be completed next week. Lewandowski has played at Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and now Barcelona. I asked: ‘But who is he’?

A day after the Leandro Trossard news broke, Arsenal appear to be at it again. Let's break down Jakub Kiwior and what he'll bring to the club.

So, while Jakub Kiwior might not be the sort of player who Arsenal fans expected to sign in January, his arrival does suggest that Arteta and Edu are further laying the groundwork for a bright future. No, but by the time next season rolls around, he’ll hopefully be prepared to play an easier group-stage match or give Gabriel a weekend off against a team at the bottom of the Premier League. When that happens, you can’t have the same 11 playing those matches in the week and Premier League matches in the weekend. While sudden news of a transfer may be exciting, the deal is only the first piece of the puzzle. There will have to be some sort of rotation, even if the key components remain the same. When it comes to Arsenal, it’s reasonable to assume that the Pole will slot in as the second-choice left-sided center back. The best clubs push as far as they can into all four competitions, and it’s impossible to do that if you only have 11 trusted starters. At the risk of tempting fate, Arsenal look like they’ll be playing Champions League football next year. Ultimately, the player has to fit into the squad and actually make a difference. In Qatar, he played alongside Kamil Glik as the more athletic and progressive of the Pole’s defensive duo. If we take him at his word, the Gunners are rather far along in the process of landing another player. It’s quite possible that the Romano tweet was the first time that many Gooners even heard his name.

Arsenal are nearing the signing of Spezia and Poland defender Jakub Kiwior as they look to maintain their Premier League title challenge.

Nice passing range and confident building out from the back.” Kiwior will look to push William Saliba and Gabriel for a starting spot at the heart of Arsenal’s defence and the acquisition of another centre-back provides invaluable depth for Arteta’s squad. Kiwior has been very impressive for Spezia. I noticed it during the warm-up before the match against the Netherlands. Kiwior made just 16 appearances, scoring once, before moving to MSK Zilina in Slovakia the following summer. But it’s Premier League leaders Arsenal that have taken the plunge.

JAKUB KIWIOR has been spotted at the airport as he prepares to fly to London to seal a transfer to Arsenal.We reported yesterday how the Gunners are o.

[Arsenal](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/602/arsenal/) have agreed a £17.5m deal with Italian club Spezia for the 22-year-old Kiwior, who is [engaged to a super-flexible twerk queen who loves to pose naked and show off her bum](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7183891/arsenal-transfer-kiwior-twerk-queen/). [Mikel Arteta](https://www.the-sun.com/who/mikel-arteta/) is desperate to bolster the Premier League leaders’ title charge with new additions this month. [bumper showdown at home to Man United](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7176871/arsenal-manchester-united-live-stream-tv-channel-watch-premier-league-online-prediction/). [set to splash the cash again ](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7182575/arsenal-leandro-trossard-transfer-mikel-arteta-targets-signings/)despite already forking out [£27m to Brighton for Leandro Trossard](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7184582/arsenal-leandro-trossard-brighton-27m-transfer/). [Gunners are on the brink of a shock swoop for the Polish international defender](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7183067/arsenal-jakub-kiwior-transfer-spezia/). JAKUB KIWIOR has been spotted at the airport as he prepares to fly to London to seal a transfer to Arsenal.

Jakub Kiwior has been videoed leaving Italy and heading to London for a medical with Arsenal before completing a move to the Gunners.The Premier Leagu.

But with the games coming thick and fast, and Arsenal’s Europa League campaign to resume, Kiwior will ease the workload at the back as they aim to maintain their Premier League lead. The Premier League leaders have agreed to pay £22million for the Spezia and Poland star. Jakub Kiwior has been videoed leaving Italy and heading to London for a medical with Arsenal before completing a move to the Gunners.