Arsenal are among the clubs watching Oskar Pietuszewski of Jagiellonia Bialystok, but the Polish side are still currently hoping to keep him until the end of the season.
Tomasz Wlodarczyk reports for Meczyki.pl that whilst Jagiellonia Bialystok hope to hold onto Oskar Pietuszewski until the end of the season, the reality is that they’re expecting offers ahead of the January transfer window.
Chelsea, Anderlecht, Lille, Bologna, PSV Eindhoven, and Ajax have all been mentioned as interested parties in the past, but Wlodarczyk reports that they’ve also heard about interest from Arsenal.
The player’s eventual destination will depend on the specifics of the formal offers when they come in, with his agent still currently suggesting that he’ll complete the season with Jagiellonia.
If Arsenal really are in the mix, a summer move may end up making it more likely they win the race for the player. The Gunners are unlikely to have a significant budget to spend in January, given their heavy spending in the last window, which would give the edge to their transfer rivals.
But by the time the summer of 2026 comes around, Arsenal should be ready to invest again.
At the time of writing, 17-year-old Pietuszewski has made 25 appearances (18 starts) for Jagiellonia so far this season, directly contributing to five goals.
The youngster has also been playing for the Poland u21s, scoring four goals and assisting two in six games since September.
Pietuszewski’s performances have helped Jagellonia to be right in the title race after the first few months of the campaign, which is a key reason why the club will hope to wait until the end of the season to sell.