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.

The 22-year-old, currently at Serie A side Spezia, would add depth to the Premier League leaders, who have been eyeing another left-footed centre back.

[Arteta](/sport/mikel-arteta/index.html) has been eager to strengthen his attacking options as the Gunners pursue a first Premier League title since 2004 and Belgium international Trossard, 28, fits the bill. Arsenal are in talks to sign Poland defender Jakub Kiwior in a deal that could cost around £20m Arsenal are in talks to sign Poland defender Jakub Kiwior in a deal that could cost around £20million. [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html) completed the signing of Trossard from [Brighton](/news/brighton/index.html) in a deal that would eventually be worth £27m. - Arsenal are in talks with Spezia over a £20million deal for defender Jakub Kiwior Arsenal are in talks over a £20m deal for Spezia's Polish centre-back Jakub Kiwior as Mikel Arteta looks to reinforce his defence for their title charge

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.

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.

Arsenal appear to be closing in on a deal to sign young Polish defender Jakub Kiwio, football.london understands, with the 22-year-old able to play in ...

The talented youngster was deployed 19 times as a defensive midfielder in Serie A last season, meaning that Arsenal will now have much-needed additional depth in the centre of the park as well as defence. 6 Mohamed Elneny is a solid squad player but he doesn't quite possess the attributes needed of a holding midfielder to thrive in Arteta's system, often opting for a safe pass instead of a line-breaking riskier option. But the 29-year-old has never started more than 23 league games for Arsenal, suffering from a number of injuries since his arrival at the Emirates 27 months ago. The Ghanian has been a key reason for the north Londoners' impressive season, currently sitting on top of the Premier League table, five points ahead of Manchester City, who have played an extra game this term. A fee for the 22-year-old is likely to be over £17million and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has even claimed that a deal is already complete. "Arsenal have completed the signing of Jakub Kiwior, here we go!"

Jakub Kiwior is a senior Polish international, meaning Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is no stranger to the capabilities that have convinced Arsenal ...

[Edu ](https://www.football.london/all-about/edu)and Mikel Arteta aim to bolster the prospect of winning a first Premier League title win in 19 years. “We also tried him in midfield, he is a smart player and works very hard. [Robert Lewandowski](https://www.football.london/all-about/robert-lewandowski). News follows the [confirmation of Leandro Trossard's move](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/breaking-leandro-trossard-arsenal-transfer-26024526) to the Emirates Stadium. [ Mikel Arteta's dream Arsenal XI with Leandro Trossard](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/dream-arsenal-xi-leandro-trossard-26029114) [Arteta](https://www.football.london/all-about/mikel-arteta) is keen to add another left-footed member to the Gunners' rear guard.

Tottenham could benefit from Arsenal's recent transfer business by landing a bargain.

Spurs know that they would have the upper hand in any transfer talks with Frankfurt due to his contract situation and could negotiate a cut-price fee to sign Ndicka this month. But in moving for him, they have seemingly closed the door on Ndicka, who would have taken up the role of a left-sided central defender in Mikel Arteta's squad. Having looked destined to wear the red shirt of Arsenal from next summer onwards, the path is clear for Evan Ndicka to seal a move to Tottenham on a free transfer.

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.

Why Arsenal have moved for Polish centre-half Jakub Kiwior has been revealed, with a Sky Sports reporter hinting one regular starter in particular is now at ...

The latter has played primarily as a full-back since arriving, but was utilised mainly at centre-half at former club Bologna. David Ornstein and Gianluca Di Marzio all brought news of the Gunners coup, with Spezia due to receive around €25million (just under £22m). An Arsenal move for Spezia centre-back Jakub Kiwior came out of the blue on Friday. A five-and-a-half year deal will be penned, per Romano. “The Brazilian defender has played every single minute for the Gunners in this Premier League season and has now played in every moment possible in all competitions since the World Cup break. Once landed, a medical will be undertaken and the finishing touches applied to his move.