Arsenal defender Jakub Kivior's loan deal to FC Porto is likely to be costly even before it becomes permanent.
he is According to Correio da ManhaWhich covers the Defender today. According to the Portuguese newspaper, he could be set for a big bonus.
Kiwior joined the Portuguese side on loan from Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The deal includes an option for him to make it permanent, which is likely to be activated.
arsenal regret
The Polish defender has been earning praise since day one at his loan club. In fact, there have been signs of Arsenal having regrets after the defender Admitted that Mikel Arteta did not want him to leave.
It has been a good season for them too as Porto currently top the table, four points ahead of Sporting Clube de Portugal. Benfica are in third place with 52 points, seven points behind their rivals.
Kiwior has been a major part of their success, and he is sure to benefit from it. Corio reports that the centre-back will receive an additional €800,00 net per year. If he wins the title it will start from next year. This represents an additional €4m on his contract.
He currently earns €1.7m net, but if they win the title, his maximum salary cap at the club will rise to €2.5m.
Porto will pay the highest price for him when a €17m deal becomes permanent in the summer.
long term investment
They have already paid €2m towards the loan. They would then need to add a five-year contract, bringing their total outlay until 2031 to around €25 million. But there is no unhappiness about this fact.
Instead, Arsenal's pursuit of the defender represents a major investment in the team. Expenditures on salaries of players and coaching staff have increased by 19% compared to last year.
That will increase even more if Kiwior helps them win the league, and that looks likely at the moment.
