Jakub Kiwior

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!

Arsenal have confirmed their latest signing of the January window as Polish defender Jakub Kiwior puts pen to paper on a long-term deal. The 22-year-old has ...

We welcome Jakub and his family to Arsenal and look forward to working with him.” The official announcement of the signing came as no surprise as Kiwior was spotted in attendance the Gunners’ emphatic win against Manchester United on Sunday. The 22-year-old has signed from Italian side Spezia Calcio for a fee of around £21m after impressing at the World Cup for Poland. Arsenal have confirmed their latest signing of the January window as Polish defender Jakub Kiwior puts pen to paper on a long-term deal.

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 been able to secure two new signings in the January transfer window so far with Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior joining from Brighton and ...

I think it’s a great time for a young footballer to come into a team like this." The former Arsenal midfielder continued: "But I’m not sure if he can yet play as a holding midfielder in the Premier League because he’s young and still has to improve. But he is young like the rest of the team which I think is important. Why they need to support and understand the rules. It’s difficult to get past him and he always wins the ball." [regarding Arsenal's squad depth compared](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/who-is-jakub-kiwior-arsenal-26029500) to reigning Premier League champions but Trossard's and Kiwior's arrivals have eased worries amongst supporters.

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.

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?