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).

Mikel Arteta looks to have got his hands on another Arsenal signing of the January transfer window, Poland international defender Jakub Kiwior in a deal ...

We have to have some discipline and be consistent in the targets we have. We always want to try to improve the squad. We can make the players better - let's focus on that." [World Cup](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/world-cup-2022?service=responsive), Kiwior is renowned for his ability on the ball and composure in all aspects of his defending. "The likes of Let us know your thoughts in the "I noticed him in the warm-up before the game and wondered who he was," the striker revealed last year. "Then I saw him in the game and I realised that he is an extraordinary player. Highly-rated, Kiwior will provide competition for Gabriel in the Arsenal back line. [Mykhaylo Mudryk](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/mykhaylo-mudryk) to [Chelsea](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/chelsea-fc), Arteta added: "I am very proud to have the players we have. Have your say! [William Saliba](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/william-saliba), [Benjamin White](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/benjamin-white) and [Rob Holding](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/rob-holding) all right-footed and preferring to play on the right.

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.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/247808/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.thesun.ie/sport/football/10082810/arsenal-manchester-united-live-stream-tv-channel-watch-premier-league-online-prediction/). [still willing to splash out on new signings](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10085822/arsenal-leandro-trossard-transfer-mikel-arteta-targets-signings/) this month despite being on the [verge of landing Leandro Trossard from Brighton](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10078868/arsenal-advanced-transfer-talks-trossard-brighton/).

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)

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 close to wrapping up a deal to sign Jakub Kiwior with Daily Star Sport investigating what the Polish defender will bring to the Premier League ...

The left-footed defender will provide adequate cover for Thomas Partey and Oleksandr Zinchenko. Let us know in the He joined MSK Zilina for a modest £250k fee, making 22 appearances in his debut season at the Stadion pod Dubnom. Born in Tychy, Southern Poland, Kiwior was on the books at local side GKS Tychy and Belgian giants Anderlecht before making the switch to Slovakia to sign for FK Zeleziarne Podbrezova. Arsenal are also expecting to announce a deal for Leandro Trossard later today (January 20). Will Arsenal win the Premier League title?

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.

Jakub Kiwior is poised to become Arsenal's latest signing in the January transfer window, with the Gunners set to sign the defender from Italian side Spezia ...

[Rob Holding](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/rob-holding) is their first choice back up. The Poland captain reportedly advised [Barcelona](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/fc-barcelona) to target Kiwior in 2022, after waxing lyrical about his international teammate. It will be the Brazilian whom Kiwior is battling against to be in [the news broke at noon on Friday](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/breaking-arsenal-transfer-jakub-kiwior-29006889) that the Gunners had reached a £21million deal with Italian side Spezia for the services of one of [Serie A](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/napoli) 's most coveted young centre-backs. He is a smart player and works very hard." "I noticed him in the warm-up before the game and wondered who he was," Lewandowski revealed last year. "Then I saw him in the game and I realised that he is an extraordinary player. Speaking last season he said: "We needed a player who would give us more balance and we found it in Jakub. Join the debate in the Eventually, he joined Spezia in a £1.9m move in August 2021, and has racked up 43 appearances in all competitions for them since moving to Italy. Standing at 6ft 2in, Kiwior uses his frame well and excels when it comes to duels. [Netherlands](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/netherlands-football-team) back in June .