Arsenal seal second January signing as £21m defender with 'huge potential' joins league leaders
Arsenal have announced they have signed Spezia defender Jakub Kiwior, with the fee for the Poland international believed to be around £21million.
The 22-year-old played for Poland in the World Cup and watched from the stands as Arsenal beat Man Ud 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.
Kiwior played at Anderlecht earlier in his career and he has played 43 times for Spezia since 2021.
Arsenal say Kiwior, a left-wing centre-back, has signed a long-term contract, with a fee believed to be around £21m.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta told the club's website: "It's great to have Jakub join us. He's a versatile young defender who has shown huge potential and qualities with Spezia in the Serie A and also internationally with Poland.
"Jakub is a player who will give us strength and quality for our defensive unit. We welcome Jakub and his family to Arsenal and look forward to working with him."
Arsenal Sporting Director Edu added: "We are delighted to have completed the signing of Jakub Kiwior. He is a young talent that we have been tracking for a while."
Talking about his transfer to Arsenal, Kiwior said: "When I saw my name on an Arsenal shirt for the first time, I just laughed! I was so happy to see my name on the jersey of such a big club. For me, it's an incredibly happy moment and the pinnacle of playing for such a big club.
"It was always my dream to play in the Premier League. I knew it wouldn't be easy, and if I had the chance I knew I should make the most of it because it was one of my biggest dreams. For me, it's the best league. I'm delighted to be here.
"It's huge for me that Arsenal are interested and that I can be here. I'm aware that Arsenal are a huge club in a top league, so I haven't really had to think about anything else I was just ecstatic and really wanted to come.
"I love passing the ball. I like teams that move the ball and try to create chances that way. So I'm happy to have come to a team like that."
Kiwior is Arsenal's second signing in January. They have already splashed around £21m to sign Leandro Trossard from Brighton. The fee for him could be as high as £27m with add-ons.
The Belgium international impressed on the bench against Man Utd at the weekend. Club legend Cesc Fabregas was full of praise for Trossard after his debut.
"Trossard is a very good player. Better at the moment than people think he is," said the Spaniard.
"He showed that at Brighton, he showed that today for a few minutes. He's different from what they have, he plays between the lines, he can score goals, play in different positions up front ."
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Arsenal have announced they have signed Spezia defender Jakub Kiwior, with the fee for the Poland international believed to be around £21million.
The 22-year-old played for Poland in the World Cup and watched from the stands as Arsenal beat Man Ud 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.
Kiwior played at Anderlecht earlier in his career and he has played 43 times for Spezia since 2021.
Arsenal say Kiwior, a left-wing centre-back, has signed a long-term contract, with a fee believed to be around £21m.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta told the club's website: "It's great to have Jakub join us. He's a versatile young defender who has shown huge potential and qualities with Spezia in the Serie A and also internationally with Poland.
"Jakub is a player who will give us strength and quality for our defensive unit. We welcome Jakub and his family to Arsenal and look forward to working with him."
Arsenal Sporting Director Edu added: "We are delighted to have completed the signing of Jakub Kiwior. He is a young talent that we have been tracking for a while."
Talking about his transfer to Arsenal, Kiwior said: "When I saw my name on an Arsenal shirt for the first time, I just laughed! I was so happy to see my name on the jersey of such a big club. For me, it's an incredibly happy moment and the pinnacle of playing for such a big club.
"It was always my dream to play in the Premier League. I knew it wouldn't be easy, and if I had the chance I knew I should make the most of it because it was one of my biggest dreams. For me, it's the best league. I'm delighted to be here.
"It's huge for me that Arsenal are interested and that I can be here. I'm aware that Arsenal are a huge club in a top league, so I haven't really had to think about anything else I was just ecstatic and really wanted to come.
"I love passing the ball. I like teams that move the ball and try to create chances that way. So I'm happy to have come to a team like that."
Kiwior is Arsenal's second signing in January. They have already splashed around £21m to sign Leandro Trossard from Brighton. The fee for him could be as high as £27m with add-ons.
The Belgium international impressed on the bench against Man Utd at the weekend. Club legend Cesc Fabregas was full of praise for Trossard after his debut.
"Trossard is a very good player. Better at the moment than people think he is," said the Spaniard.
"He showed that at Brighton, he showed that today for a few minutes. He's different from what they have, he plays between the lines, he can score goals, play in different positions up front ."
READ MORE: 16 conclusions on Arsenal 3-2 Man Utd… Zinchenko, De Gea, Nketiah, Ten Hag, innit?
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