"The club didn't want to let me go and it took a long time for them to agree to the transfer. I was valued there; no one wanted to get rid of me. Arteta didn't want me to leave for Portugal either, so I never felt unwanted. The decision to leave was entirely mine. I wanted to play, but with Gabriel and Saliba ahead of me, the chances were small."
"I convinced him myself," added Kiwior as he detailed conversations with Arteta. "I went to talk to him and explained how I saw everything. He understood my ambitions and my desire to play, and he thanked me for how I behaved as both a person and a player. He accepted my reasoning, spoke with the sporting director, and things moved quickly aft"
Arsenal made multiple summer signings including Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze, prompting squad reshaping and departures. Jakub Kiwior left late in the window and said he learned of his exit via social media. Kiwior stated the club initially resisted the transfer, that he was valued and not unwanted, and that Arteta did not want him to go to Portugal. Kiwior explained he sought regular playing time, with William Saliba and Gabriel ahead of him limiting opportunities, and that he personally convinced Arteta to accept his move after discussing his ambitions.
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