Overview

• Kiwior’s move was made official on September 1 as a season-long loan to FC Porto that carries an obligation to buy reported at around £22.5 million.
• He told O Jogo he was caught off guard by Fabrizio Romano’s ‘Here We Go’ post and initially refused to say goodbye to teammates until the deal was truly final.
• The defender later returned to the training pitch to bid farewell in person before departing for Portugal.
• After the transfer, he posted a thank-you message to supporters on Instagram, drawing public good-luck notes from teammates including William Saliba, Martin Ødegaard and Declan Rice.
• Coverage characterizes the switch as driven by his pursuit of regular starts, while journalist James Benge suggested on the Inside Arsenal podcast that the club might have convinced him to stay; Arsenal have brought in Piero Hincapié as defensive cover.