Arsenal have won the race for the high-rated Spezia centre-back, Jakub Kiwior. He had earlier been linked with high-profile giants like AC Milan, Napoli, Juventus, RB Leipzig, and Dortmund.
Arsenal sign Jakub Kiwior
However, the Gunners have sealed their deal with the 22-year-old as a €25m deal will be signed soon on the player’s side. Kiwior will be appearing for his medical tests as a new Arsenal player according to the sources.
Premier League giants Arsenal had already signed the necessary documents with Spezia yesterday afternoon and now only awaiting his medical for which he has flown to London.
The rising star, Kiwior will be signing a €25m contract which will be binding him with the Gunners for five years.
Kiwior in Arsenal squad
Kiwior had appeared for his national team Poland at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and has since been rising in fame for his abilities and skills in all defending aspects. Kiwior as a part of the growing Arsenal squad will be providing heavy competition to his fellow left-footed centre-back Gabriel.
Gabriel has been the first preference for the Gunners this season and has had almost no competition for his place in the starting XI since his teammates Willian Saliba, Benjamin White, and Rob Holding are all right-footed players who prefer to play on the right.
Robert Lewandowski wanted Kiwior in Barcelona
Poland captain and Barcelona star, Robert Lewandowski had earlier revealed how he had been impressed in Qatar by the youngster.
He said that he had noticed Kiwior during the warm-up before the match and had wondered who he was but after he saw him in the game, he had realized that Kiwior was an extraordinary player and had enormous potential.
