Juventus plot £30m move for Jakub Kiwior as Arsenal eye transfer windfall

Arsenal might be set for a major monetary windfall as Serie A giants Juventus plot a £30 million transfer for defender Jakub Kiwior this summer season.

The 26-year-old, who left North London in September to make room for the arrival of Piero Hincapie, is at present on a season-long mortgage at Porto, the place his inventory has risen dramatically.

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Juventus revive longstanding curiosity in Jakub Kiwior

In response to Tuttosport, Juventus have revived their long-standing curiosity within the versatile centre-back, who’s equally comfy working on the left-hand aspect of a four-man protection.

The Bianconeri are reportedly eager to carry Kiwior again to Italy, the place he beforehand excelled with Spezia, to offer competitors and canopy for former Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, whose transfer to Turin was made everlasting final summer season.

Juventus’ curiosity within the Polish worldwide dates again to his time in Serie A between 2021 and 2023.

Whereas Arsenal in the end gained the race for his signature in a £21 million deal, the Italian membership has continued to observe his progress.

Report means that Juventus sporting director Marco Ottolini was in Portugal final week to scout Kiwior throughout Porto’s high-profile fixtures towards Sporting and Benfica.

The 26-year-old has established himself as a staple of Francesco Farioli’s protection, serving to Porto maintain 12 clear sheets in Liga Portugal this season.

Juventus reportedly view him as a participant who can instantly enhance their defensive unit as they proceed their rebuilding course of.

Arsenal set for switch windfall from Kiwior sale

The state of affairs is difficult by the construction of Kiwior’s present transfer. His mortgage deal on the Estádio do Dragao features a obligatory obligation to purchase, that means Porto are set to pay Arsenal roughly £23 million to make the switch everlasting this summer season.

Nevertheless, a everlasting keep in Portugal will not be assured. If Juventus observe by means of with their £30 million curiosity, Porto might be tempted to make an instantaneous revenue on the defender.

For Arsenal, such a fast flip could be extremely useful; the unique settlement between the Gunners and Porto reportedly features a sell-on clause, which might see Mikel Arteta’s aspect obtain an additional £1.7 million ought to Porto promote him on this summer season.

With Hincapie having agreed a five-year everlasting contract on the Emirates, Arsenal’s choice to maneuver Kiwior on seems to have been a masterstroke, doubtlessly netting the membership practically £25 million in complete charges whereas clearing area for his or her latest defensive star.

Kiwior’s time at Arsenal

Kiwior arrived on the Emirates in January 2023 for a charge of £21 million.

Throughout his tenure in North London, he made 68 appearances for the Gunners and was typically known as upon by Mikel Arteta throughout essential title-run durations to fill in for the injured Gabriel Magalhaes or Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Whereas he was a dependable squad participant, he struggled to cement a everlasting beginning spot over the membership’s most popular central pairing.

His departure in September 2025 was seen as one of the best transfer for all events, permitting Arsenal to herald Piero Hincapie whereas granting Kiwior the common first-team soccer.