Kiwior Shares His Anxiety in Requesting Arsenal Coach Arteta for Departure

Uncertainty Surrounding the Loan Deal

Polish defender Jakub Kiwior has shared his thoughts on his loan transfer to Porto, revealing that he had doubts about whether Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, would be open to letting him leave this season.

Kiwior’s Experience in Portugal

Currently, Kiwior is gaining valuable experience on loan at Porto. In an interview with the Polish Football Federation’s website, he remarked on his move, stating,

We were already aware that I would be transferring to Porto.

The Coach’s Encouragement

Kiwior highlighted the positive feedback he received from his new coach, saying,

The coach emphasized how remarkable the club is and wished me all the best.

However, he also admitted that the process of securing the loan was not entirely straightforward. He elaborated,

The earlier conversation in which I requested the loan was challenging. I’ve never had such a discussion before, but I felt it was important to address it directly with him. He listened and provided his support.