FC Porto tie up Kiwior until 31 May, summer move still open | OneFootball

FC Porto is preparing to trigger Jakub Kiwior’s purchase clause by May 31 in a deal worth €17 million, but that move does not rule out a possible departure for the centre-back in the next summer transfer window.

The situation of the Polish international is not expected to fall under FIFA’s so-called ban on “bridge transfers.” The main reason is linked to the timing of the operation: the permanent purchase will be formalized while the current season is still underway and within the stipulated deadline, which, at first glance, prevents it from being automatically covered by that rule.

At the Dragão, Kiwior’s contractual continuity is seen as a formality after the performances he has delivered throughout the season under Francesco Farioli. Even so, making the deal permanent does not prevent the centre-back from moving again in the market just a few months later.

Moreover, the defender has attracted attention abroad, and several clubs are monitoring his situation with interest. For that reason, Kiwior’s name is expected to gain traction in the coming weeks as the reopening of the transfer market approaches.

For now, the most likely scenario is that FC Porto will complete the purchase by the end of May, leaving open the possibility of another transfer in the summer should proposals considered suitable emerge.

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