Kiwior trains with FC Porto, could debut against Nacional | OneFootball

FC Porto continued preparations this Wednesday to host Nacional on Saturday at 6:00 PM at Estádio do Dragão. The main news at Olival was the first full training session of Jakub Kiwior, the new signing acquired from Arsenal in the final days of the summer transfer window.

The 25-year-old Polish central defender arrived on loan in a deal worth around two million euros, with a purchase option set at 17 million, which could rise to 22 million depending on the achievement of certain objectives. Officially announced on September 1, he only now had the opportunity to work under Francesco Farioli, after his international commitments.

While on duty with Poland, Kiwior was used by Jan Urban in both 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against the Netherlands (1-1) and Finland (3-1), playing the full 90 minutes in both games. Thus, there is a possibility he could make his debut in the blue and white shirt against the island team, in the 5th round of the Primeira Liga.

Jan Bednarek also returned to Olival after representing Poland, and may once again form the defensive partnership with Kiwior. Victor Froholdt (Denmark) and Deniz Gul (Turkey) also returned, while Diogo Costa, Alan Varela, Pablo Rosário, Dominik Prpic, and Rodrigo Mora remain away on international duty. To balance the group, Farioli also called up several youth players, including António Ribeiro, Felipe Silva, and Pedro Lima.

The medical department remains busy: Alberto Costa and Luuk de Jong are undergoing treatment, Martim Fernandes and William Gomes are splitting their time between treatment and the gym, Stephen Eustáquio is training with the group, and Gabri Veiga is working under limited conditions. The squad will train again on Thursday morning, once more at Olival and behind closed doors.

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