Arsenal transfer news: Jakub Kiwior - Poland international signs from Spezia

Jakub Kiwior made his Poland debut against the Netherlands successful a Nations League crippled past year

Arsenal person signed Poland defender Jakub Kiwior from Serie A broadside Spezia connected a "long-term" contract.

Brazilian defender Gabriel has played each Premier League crippled truthful acold this play and Kiwior matches the illustration of subordinate the nine are trying to sign.

Kiwior has won 9 caps for Poland and started each 4 of their matches astatine the 2022 World Cup successful Qatar.

• From doughnuts to Gunners - Kiwior's meteoric rise

He was pictured adjacent to the Arsenal sporting director, Edu, during Sunday's 3-2 triumph implicit Manchester United successful the Premier League.

Kiwior is the 2nd subordinate to articulation the Premier League leaders this period aft a £21m woody for striker Leandro Trossard from Brighton.

"He's a young versatile defender who has shown immense imaginable and qualities with Spezia successful Serie A, and besides astatine planetary level with Poland," said manager Mikel Areteta.

"Jakub is simply a subordinate who volition springiness america spot and prime to our antiaircraft unit. We invited Jakub and his household to Arsenal and look guardant to moving with him."

Kiwior made his nonrecreational debut for Slovak broadside Zeleziarne Podbrezova successful 2019 earlier joining MSK Zilina aboriginal that year.

He signed for Spezia connected a four-year woody successful August 2021.

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