Jakub Kiwior

Fans would only have to wait a few minutes, however, with Arsenal soon confirming Kiwior had signed a 'long-term contract'. On this edition of Talking ...

We welcome Jakub to Arsenal.” We are now all looking forward to working with Jakub and seeing his continued development with us. "Jakub is a player who will give us strength and quality to our defensive unit.

Arsenal have signed Poland international defender Jakub Kiwior from Spezia in a deal reportedly worth £20 million.

We are now all looking forward to working with Jakub and seeing his continued development with us. "Jakub is a player who will give us strength and quality to our defensive unit. We welcome Jakub to Arsenal." "We’re delighted to have completed the signing of Jakub Kiwior," said Arsenal sporting director Edu. We welcome Jakub and his family to Arsenal and look forward to working with him.” Kiwior has been a regular for Spezia this season, making 20 appearances in all competitions before his mid-season switch to the Emirates.

The 22-year-old travelled to London over the weekend and was at Emirates Stadium for Arsenal's 3-2 win over Manchester United on Sunday.

'Jakub is a player who will give us strength and quality to our defensive unit. We welcome Jakub to Arsenal.' We are now all looking forward to working with Jakub and seeing his continued development with us. [The 22-year-old was in attendance for Arsenal's win against Manchester United](/sport/football/article-11666133/Arsenal-set-seal-signing-Jakub-Kiwior-Spezia-21m-24-hours.html) [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html) have confirmed the £21million signing of Poland defender Jakub Kiwior from [Serie ](/sport/serie-a/index.html)A side Spezia. Sporting Director Edu said: 'We're delighted to have completed the signing of Jakub Kiwior. Kiwior has signed a contract until 2027, with the option of a further 12 months.

The 22-year-old Poland central defender joins Arsenal on a long-term contract. He is their second signing of the January transfer window, following the addition ...

[Everton](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/7/Everton/overview) on 4 February. [Leandro Trossard](https://www.premierleague.com/players/20486/Leandro-Trossard/stats) from [Brighton & Hove Albion](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/131/Brighton-and-Hove-Albion/overview). [Arsenal](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/1/Arsenal/overview%20 ) on a long-term contract.

Arsenal transfer news: Jakub Kiwior has followed Leandro Trossard through the door at Emirates Stadium in a £21million deal from Spezia.

Speaking to Dazn, via [Calcio Mercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/spezia-melissamo-kiwior-all-arsenal-un-orgoglio-avremo-sempre-la-22488), before the deal was confirmed, Melissano said: “It’s a pride for everyone, from the club to the player. [Spezia Sporting Director Stefano Melissano revealed his thoughts on the transfer](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/zinchenko-title-gary-neville-arsenal-26051630) on Monday. [An initial fee of £17.5million will be paid to Spezia with a potential further £3.5million in add-ons.](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/breaking-arsenal-jakub-kiwior-transfer-26041242) His contract will last until 2027, with the option to extend for a further year. [Arsenal](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/) have confirmed their second January signing with the transfer of Jakub Kiwior from Spezia for a fee in the region of £21million. [Arsenal complete Jakub Kiwior transfer with £21m Spezia deal](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/breaking-arsenal-jakub-kiwior-transfer-26041242) [Arsenal's triple boost confirmed after beating Manchester United and Premier League rule reset](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-boost-confirmed-premier-league-26046630) [Bukayo Saka reveals what Mikel Arteta said to Arsenal squad in dressing room after Man Utd win](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/bukayo-saka-mikel-arteta-arsenal-26047185) [Find the footballs on the football.london website to win cash prize, vouchers and TV worth £3,000](https://www.football.london/premier-league/find-footballs-footballlondon-website-win-25975187) [Arsenal news and transfers LIVE: All the latest news, rumours and gossip from the Emirates Stadium](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-news-transfers-live-kiwior-26044884) [Bukayo Saka reveals what Mikel Arteta said to Arsenal squad in dressing room after Man Utd win](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/bukayo-saka-mikel-arteta-arsenal-26047185)

He may only be 22 years old, but new signing Jakub Kiwior has packed a lot into his time in the game already. England will be the fifth country he has ...

Jakub had to be patient to make his Spezia debut, but three months after his arrival, he was handed a starting spot at the San Siro in a Serie A game against Inter Milan. He was named alongside former Gunners Wojciech Szczęsny and Krystian Bielik in the 26-man squad that headed to Qatar. He featured 20 times for Spezia in the position, before moving to north London. "I noticed it during the warm-up before the match against the Netherlands. During his time as a member of their youth team, he played alongside Sambi Lokonga, who was breaking into the first-team. His two seasons at the club went well.

Arsenal transfer news: The Gunners have confirmed Jakub Kiwior as the club's second signing in January on a long-term contract for a deal in the region of ...

Unlike the arrival of Leandro Trossard, Arsenal will not face a similar problem regarding Kiwior when registering his involvement as the Gunners' next game is not until Friday evening when they take on title rivals Manchester City. His contract will last until 2027 with the option to extend for a further year. "Jakub is a player who will give us strength and quality to our defensive unit. The 22-year-old becomes the second arrival of the January transfer window following Leandro Trossard who joined from Brighton last week. [Arsenal complete Jakub Kiwior transfer with £21m Spezia deal](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/breaking-arsenal-jakub-kiwior-transfer-26041242) [Arsenal's triple boost confirmed after beating Manchester United and Premier League rule reset](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-boost-confirmed-premier-league-26046630) [Bukayo Saka reveals what Mikel Arteta said to Arsenal squad in dressing room after Man Utd win](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/bukayo-saka-mikel-arteta-arsenal-26047185) [Find the footballs on the football.london website to win cash prize, vouchers and TV worth £3,000](https://www.football.london/premier-league/find-footballs-footballlondon-website-win-25975187) [Arsenal news and transfers LIVE: All the latest news, rumours and gossip from the Emirates Stadium](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-news-transfers-live-kiwior-26044884) [Arsenal ](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/)have confirmed the signing of [Jakub Kiwior joining from Spezia](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/breaking-arsenal-jakub-kiwior-transfer-26041242) for a fee of £17.5million with a potential further £3.5million in add ons.

On the face of it, Jakob Kiwior seems like another sensible Arsenal signing; low-key, young and providing depth at centre-back as the Gunners push for the ...

“I was so happy to see my name on the shirt of such a huge club. So, I am happy that I have come to a team like that.” For me, it is the best league. What if the 22-year-old has the potential to startle English crowds with his powerful dribbling and unerring finishing? Evidence from his days at MSK Zilina suggests chaos could become a fortnightly serving at the Emirates. What if Kiwior has the capability to turn Arteta’s hair grey overnight?

Jakub Kiwior's rise from football wilderness to the top of the Premier League has almost been as quick as the club he has joined in Arsenal.The 22-yea.

“I was so happy to see my name on the shirt of such a huge club. Then I saw him in the match, extraordinary. “In training, it’s very difficult to see certain things. “I love passing the ball,” added Kiwior. So, I’m happy that I’ve come to a team like that.” And Kiwior himself admitted he couldn’t help but smile at the end of what has been a far from straightforward rise to the top. He answered, ‘Doughnuts with jam’. I’m thrilled to be here. “He presented himself as if he was a player brought up in the academy of Ajax or Barcelona. Having overhauled his diet and knuckled down in training, Kiwior began to reap the benefits of the regular minutes he was afforded in Slovakia. “I knew it wouldn’t be easy, and if I got the chance, then I knew I’d have to make the most of it because it was one of my biggest dreams. Jakub Kiwior’s rise from football wilderness to the top of the Premier League has almost been as quick as the club he has joined in Arsenal.

Coach Mikel Arteta has stated he wants another left-footed center back in his ranks to help challenge and push Gabriel Magalhaes. It appears he now has that ...

Having played in midfield earlier in his career, he might also be able to offer Arteta and Arsenal a bit of versatility, should the need arise. For Spezia, Kiwior has played on the left side of a back-3, which will obviously be a different role than the one he takes up at Arsenal. It’s that same big frame that provides him with a big advantage in duels. This signing admittedly came out of nowhere, as Arsenal were so quick the way they went about their business, much like they did with Leandro Trossard. Coach Mikel Arteta has stated he wants another left-footed center back in his ranks to help challenge and push Gabriel Magalhaes. - During his 2-year stint at MSK Zilina, the club

Latest Arsenal news takes a closer look at how the signing of Jakub Kiwior could impact Mikel Arteta's plans for Takehiro Tomiyasu for the remainder of the ...

So, we have the options there and we have to utilise them in the best possible way, especially with the number of minutes we’re going to have in the next few weeks. Of course, in William Saliba, Rob Holding and Ben White there are plenty of options at Arteta's disposal, but it's no secret that he prefers a natural left-footer as the left-sided defender. We welcome Jakub and his family to Arsenal and look forward to working with him." "He can play as a left-back because you could not tell if he’s a right or left-footed player. "Jakub is a player who will give us strength and quality to our defensive unit. "It’s great that Jakub is joining us.

With European fixtures returning and the title race hotting up, Kiwior's arrival will bring some much-needed depth to Mikel Arteta's squad.

After a couple of seasons, he caught the eye of Spezia and transferred for a fee of around £2m. Whether Kiwior is ready for the challenge of a Premier League title race is, of course, another matter entirely. For Poland, he has played in a back four and a back three in recent months. Kiwior’s subsequent move to Arsenal is a measure of his development in Italy. His calmness is striking, he receives the ball, he has good technique, good passing. Kiwior’s mother and brother stayed behind, in the Polish city of Tychy. With Oleksandr Zinchenko often tucking inside from left-back, it is the responsibility of the left-sided centre-back – usually Gabriel – to cover the open space. For me, it’s an incredibly happy moment and the pinnacle to play for such a big club.” That day has now come for the 22-year-old, who in the last 18 months has established himself as one of Serie A’s most promising young defenders. The fact that most of these passes are played with his left foot is a major reason for Arsenal’s interest: Arteta always wants a balance of one right-footer and one left-footer in the heart of his defence. “He presented himself as if he was a player brought up in the academy of Ajax or Barcelona. It is a style of football built on the Barcelona model and the hope in north London is that Kiwior will fit straight into it.

Arsenal have completed the signing of centre-back Jakub Kiwior from Serie A's Spezia, the Premier League club announced.

[William Saliba](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/277385/William-Saliba), [Gabriel](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/236322/Gabriel) and [Rob Holding](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/218188/Rob-Holding). "Jakub is a player who will give us strength and quality to our defensive unit. "It's great that Jakub is joining us.

Arsenal centre-back Jakub Kiwior claims that signing for the Gunners is the "pinnacle" of his career after his £21m switch from Spezia was.

"I had the chance to be at the stadium for the first time yesterday [Sunday] and to support the team from the stands like a fan. I'm really happy to get such a positive reaction right away. So, I'm happy that I've come to a team like that." "It's huge for me that Arsenal were interested and that I'm able to be here. I was just ecstatic and really wanted to come. "When I saw my name on an Arsenal shirt for the first time, I just laughed!