Jakub Kiwior

Out of absolutely nowhere, news has emerged this afternoon that Arsenal are about to sign Spezia defender Jakub Kiwior, but who is he?

The Pole is still only 22 and has incredible potential. Even though Spezia aren’t really a ball-playing team like Arsenal, he has shown his quality at times with his passing. Just like he did in Zilina, Kiwior played as a defensive midfielder for Spezia in his debut campaign. He’s 6ft 2in tall and uses his frame brilliantly. He fulfilled that dream and played every game for Poland in Qatar, and it looks like he is now ready to make his move to a big club like Arsenal to fulfil his massive potential. [Jakub Kiwior](https://www.arsenalinsider.com/tag/jakub-kiwior/), what’s his style of play and is he a good signing for [Arsenal](https://www.arsenalinsider.com/tag/arsenal/)?

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 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.

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.mirror.co.uk/all-about/rob-holding) is their first choice back up. The Poland captain reportedly advised [Barcelona](https://www.mirror.co.uk/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.mirror.co.uk/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. Join the debate in the Speaking last season he said: "We needed a player who would give us more balance and we found it in Jakub. Standing at 6ft 2in, Kiwior uses his frame well and excels when it comes to duels. 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. [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) have come from nowhere to land [Jakub Kiwior.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/who-jakub-kiwior-arsenal-transfer-29007326)

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 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?