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Arsenal Transfer News: Jakub Kiwior departs for Portugal in permanent switch
Arsenal Transfer News has another update as Jakub Kiwior completes his permanent move to FC Porto. The Polish defender joined the Portuguese side on loan last summer, and that temporary move has now been made permanent. Porto triggered their buy option, locking the player down on a four-year contract through June 2030. The deal involves an initial €17 million fee, plus another €5 million in potential add-ons. Arsenal will also receive a flat €2 million from any future transfer, and will take care of the standard youth development fees.
Porto announced the signing last week following their Liga Portugal title win, with Arsenal confirming the news shortly after on their official site. Kiwior was good enough during his loan, playing 25 league games and helping keep 15 clean sheets while conceding just 10 goals. In fact, the team only let in a goal every 213 minutes when he was playing. His stats, 1.94 tackles, 1.44 interceptions, and 3.55 clearances per 90 minutes, show exactly why Porto wanted to keep him to lead their defence.
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Does this departure weaken Arsenal’s defensive options heading into 2026/27?
Arsenal fans might have mixed feelings here; Kiwior was great for depth but never quite managed to become a regular starter under Mikel Arteta. He has the height and composure to play both left-back and centre-back, which really helped Porto win silverware. However, his occasional moments of switching off and a lack of recovery pace against fast strikers often limited his minutes at the Emirates.
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By selling now, the Gunners get a good return on what they paid and clear some space on the wage bill for new signings. This move allows Arsenal to keep evolving the squad while Kiwior gets to be a key man for a team regularly competing for trophies. Fans will likely wish him the best as the club focus on next season.
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