Juventus have identified Jakub Kiwior as a key defensive target for the summer transfer window, with the Serie A club reportedly ready to spend £30 million to bring the Arsenal-owned Poland international back to Italy, according to Tuttosport. Interest in the centre-back has been around for some time, especially in Italy, before Arsenal signed him from Spezia for £21 million in January 2023.
Jakub Kiwior: Juventus Eye £30m Arsenal Defender After Porto Resurgence
Kiwior left Arsenal on a season-long loan in September 2025, with Porto believed to have a buy clause included in the deal; something that could play a big role in how this situation develops. His current market value sits at around £21.5 million, yet Juventus’ reported £30 million offer suggests the club sees strong potential in him.
Juventus sporting director Marco Ottolini recently travelled to Portugal to watch Kiwior in person during Porto’s matches against Sporting and Benfica, two of the biggest games in the Liga Portugal calendar, which shows the club are taking this interest seriously.
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Kiwior has played in 15 Liga Portugal matches this season, helping keep 12 clean sheets while averaging 1.87 tackles and 1.60 interceptions per 90 minutes. His average FotMob rating of 7.49 across those appearances places him among the most consistent defenders in the league. Francesco Farioli’s Porto side currently sit top of the Primeira Liga table, and the Polish international has played an important role in one of the strongest defensive records in European football this season.
Juventus’ interest reportedly goes back to his Spezia spell between 2021 and 2023, when Kiwior developed a reputation as a calm and reliable young defender before Arsenal moved quickly to sign him in north London. He has now earned 41 caps for Poland, confirming his place as a regular international. Juventus see him as competition and backup for Lloyd Kelly, who joined the Turin club permanently last summer from Bournemouth.
Should Arsenal Cash In On Kiwior, Or Is Selling Him At £30m A Rare Mistake?
Selling Kiwior this summer looks, at first glance, like a simple business. Arsenal paid £21 million, they could receive £30 million, and the player does not appear to be part of the long-term plan at the Emirates. The club already have several strong centre-back options and continue to assess other targets, with Castello Lukeba of RB Leipzig among the players being monitored. Taking £30 million for a player outside Mikel Arteta‘s regular plans and using that money for another defensive signing makes financial sense.
However, the decision may come with a hidden downside. Kiwior’s clean sheet rate at Porto sits at 80 per cent, and the team concedes only once every 450 minutes when he plays; numbers that usually belong to defenders performing at a very high level. This season has shown that with regular playing time, he can perform at that level. Arsenal could end up selling him just as he hits his best form, which would naturally benefit Juventus.
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That detail will not go unnoticed inside Arteta’s recruitment department. The honest view is this: selling may be the right financial call, but Arsenal should not treat it as simply moving on a fringe player. They would be selling a 26-year-old Poland international who is currently playing the best football of his career, and finding a similar player for £30 million will not be easy.