FC Porto seal Kiwior until 31 May, leave summer window open | OneFootball

FC Porto is preparing to trigger Jakub Kiwior’s purchase clause by May 31 in a deal worth €17 million, but that step does not rule out a possible departure for the centre-back in the upcoming 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 the timing of the deal: the permanent purchase will be formalized while the current season is still ongoing and within the stipulated deadline, which, at first glance, removes it from automatically falling under that rule.

At the Dragão, Kiwior’s contractual continuation 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 attracted attention abroad, and several clubs are following his situation with interest. For that reason, Kiwior’s name is expected to gain momentum in the coming weeks as the transfer window reopening 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 a new transfer in the summer if proposals considered suitable come in.

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