FC Porto target Kiwior by 31 May, summer move still open | OneFootball

FC Porto are preparing to trigger Jakub Kiwior’s purchase clause by 31 May in a deal worth €17 million, but that step does not close the door on a possible departure for the centre-back in the upcoming summer transfer window.

The situation of the Poland international is not expected to fall under FIFA’s so-called ban on “bridge transfers”. The main reason has to do with the timing of the operation: the permanent purchase will be formalised while the current season is still ongoing and within the stipulated deadline, which, at first glance, rules out an automatic application of that rule.

At the Dragão, Kiwior’s contractual stay is seen as a formality after the performances the player 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 been attracting attention abroad, and several clubs are closely monitoring his situation. For that reason, Kiwior’s name is expected to gather momentum 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, with the possibility of a new transfer in the summer then remaining open should suitable offers emerge.

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