Overview

• Arsenal confirmed on September 1 that Jakub Kiwior joined FC Porto on a season-long loan.
• Reports say the deal contains an option or obligation to buy at around £22.5–£23 million at season’s end.
• Kiwior told O Jogo he delayed farewells after Romano’s August 29 'Here we go' post, later exiting through a hastily arranged tunnel goodbye.
• Arsenal brought in Piero Hincapié from Bayer Leverkusen, with coverage describing him as Kiwior’s replacement in the back line.
• Kiwior sought regular starts, while post-window analysis contends Arsenal may have undervalued the defender and might have been able to keep him.