"Juventus have revived their long-standing interest in the versatile centre-back, who is equally comfortable operating on the left-hand side of a four-man defense. The Bianconeri are reportedly keen to bring Kiwior back to Italy, where he previously excelled with Spezia, to provide competition and cover for former Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, whose move to Turin was made permanent last summer."
"The 26-year-old has established himself as a staple of Francesco Farioli's defense, helping Porto keep 12 clean sheets in Liga Portugal this season. Juventus reportedly view him as a player who can immediately improve their defensive unit as they continue their rebuilding process."
"His loan deal at the Estadio do Dragao includes a mandatory obligation to buy, meaning Porto are set to pay Arsenal approximately 23 million to make the transfer permanent this summer."
Juventus has revived interest in Jakub Kiwior, the 26-year-old Polish defender currently on loan at Porto. Arsenal sold Kiwior to make room for Piero Hincapié's arrival last September. Kiwior's performance at Porto has significantly improved his market value, with 12 clean sheets in Liga Portugal this season. Juventus sporting director Marco Ottolini recently scouted Kiwior during Porto's matches against Sporting and Benfica. The club views him as defensive reinforcement alongside Lloyd Kelly. Porto's loan deal includes a mandatory €23 million purchase obligation, with Juventus reportedly willing to pay €30 million. This structure could provide Arsenal a financial windfall beyond the initial loan arrangement.
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