Arsenal CONFIRM Jakub Kiwior transfer on £21m deal from Spezia as they bring in defensive reinforcements

ARSENAL have confirmed the signing of £21million Poland defender Jakub Kiwior.

The Spezia star closely follows in Brighton winger Leandro Trossard as the second January recruit for Mikel Arteta’s Premier League leaders.

GettyJakub Kiwior has become Arsenal’s second signing this month[/caption]

The 22-year-old was at the Emirates on Sunday to watch the Gunners’ 3-2 defeat of Manchester United.

He completed a medical the following day and is thought to have penned a contract until 2027, with the option of a further year.

Arteta said: “It’s great that Jakub is joining us.

“He’s a young versatile defender who has shown huge potential and qualities with Spezia in Serie A, and also at international level with Poland.

“Jakub is a player who will give us strength and quality to our defensive unit.”

Kiwior, 22, was in Anderlecht’s academy before spells in Slovakia with Zeleziarne Podbrezova and MSK Zilin.

But it’s since joining Italian top-flight club Spezia in 2021 that his career has taken off.

Gunners’ sporting director Edu revealed the club had been “monitoring” Kiwior “for a while”.

Edu added: “We are now all looking forward to seeing his continued development with us.”