Jakub Kiwior

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.

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!

VERSATILE Jakub Kiwior could give Mikel Arteta new options in defence with the new signing able to play multiple positions.Arsenal landed the Polish i.

[Leandro Trossard in heading to the Emirates](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21101102/arsenal-leandro-trossard-brighton-27m-transfer/) to give the club a boost as they look to land the Premier League for the first time since 2004. [Oleksandr Zinchenko](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/oleksandr-zinchenko/) and Kieran Tierney will likely remain as the first-choice options, Kiwior strengthens depth in that position. But with the pair still set to play each other twice in the league - and in the FA Cup on Friday - the London side still have work to do to seal silverware. [Arteta](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/mikel-arteta/) could choose to deploy the defender in different ways, and he provides immediate cover should either Gabriel or [William Saliba](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/william-saliba/) become injured. Arsenal remain in three competitions and the Europa League promises to test the depth of the squad the longer the Gunners stay in the tournament. VERSATILE Jakub Kiwior could give Mikel Arteta new options in defence with the new signing able to play multiple positions.

Arsenal have snapped up Jakub Kiwior and he is planning to speak to former Gunners goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny soon.

“I remember when Wojciech Szczesny and Krystian Bielik played here,” he added. That was nice, plus he told me to text him if I had any problems or anything like that. [Kiwior told Arsenal’s official website](https://www.arsenal.com/news/kiwiors-delight-wearing-our-red-and-white) that he remembers Szczesny and Bielik in their time at Arsenal – and plans to speak to Szczesny about his move to North London when they reunite for international games with Poland.

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 ...

The Polish defender has 20 appearances for Spezia this season in all competitions. He has nine senior appearances for Poland, including starting all four ...

The Gunners still need to buy long-term cover for Partey, but I think that move will be a big-money transfer in the summer window. Buying younger players like Kiwior allows them to grow with the team and their teammates and still have value later in their deals if it isn’t the right fit. He’ll be the fourth Polish player for Arsenal in the Premier League era. Even if Kiwior doesn’t start many (or any) matches this season, having him in the fold means less disruption to the defensive setup should Gabriel pick up an injury. That’s to be expected from a defender playing for the 15th-place team in the table. The Polish defender has 20 appearances for Spezia this season in all competitions.

Jakub Kiwior became Arsenal's second signing of this month's transfer window, and Mikel Arteta played a big part in convincing the Pole.

He can play in a back three or at left-centre-half of a back four. Arteta apparently spoke to Kiwior directly on the eve of the January transfer window. However, Arteta has wanted to Kiwior for a while.