Portal dos Dragões
·23 août 2025
Kiwior moves forward after Arsenal match

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·23 août 2025
Jakub Kiwior remains a top priority for FC Porto to strengthen the central defense, but the negotiation has not progressed as expected by the blue and white officials, who were counting on concrete developments in the last few days to secure a player that pleases Francesco Farioli.
Despite the insistence of André Villas‑Boas with Arsenal, an understanding to facilitate the signing has not been reached. Mikel Arteta called up Kiwior for this afternoon's game at the Emirates, against Leeds (5:30 pm). It is unlikely that he will start – the defensive duo should be the same that played at Old Trafford in the victory over Manchester United – although he may be used if there is any impediment to Saliba or Gabriel Magalhães. For now, besides the Pole, FC Porto has the Spanish Mosquera as an alternative, signed this summer from Valencia. Calafiori can also act in the center of defense, but has been used on the left flank and should stay there; this solution may be due to the probable absence of Ben White due to injury, which would force Arteta to move a center-back to the right side.
With Kiwior's call-up, the process with FC Porto was temporarily suspended, but should be unlocked right after today's game. Meetings that could direct the defender to the Dragon intensify from tomorrow, with strong hope in the conclusion of the deal, which could materialize by loan with purchase option or by definitive transfer – everything will depend on the numbers.
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