Arsenal confirm signing of defender Jakub Kivir from Spezia

Arsenal have announced the signing of Polish centre-back Jakub Kiewel from Serie A side Spezia.

The 22-year-old has been a regular in Italy this season and has impressed enough to earn him a move to the Premier League leaders, who this month agreed to pay around £20m to bring Kiviol to the club. Emirates Stadium.

Confirmation of his move to Arsenal could come sooner than the Gunners had hoped, with Kiwior's first interview with the club's media live online ahead of the official announcement.

“It’s great that Jakub is joining us," said manager Mikel Arteta. "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. We welcome Jakub and his family to Arsenal and look forward to working with him.”