The manager of Spezia admits he is pleased Jakub Kiwior has earned a big-money move to Arsenal but insists he is not happy to lose the defender.
Kiwior is set to join Arsenal on a long-term deal after the Gunners swooped for the Poland World Cup star in a surprising transfer.
Mikel Arteta’s side is getting bolstered ahead of a tough second half of the season while Spezia has lost a key part of their team.
Speaking about the Pole’s departure, Luca Gotti said via Football Italia:
“I am very happy for Kiwior and this opportunity he created for himself. It is also the biggest sale in Spezia’s history and I imagine the club is happy with that too.
“However, I cannot be happy with it. There are coaches who constantly complain and ask for reinforcements, that is not me, but I am often in a situation where my clubs sell at a big profit. That doesn’t mean the players who arrive to replace them are worse, they are merely less ready to deliver.
“It is frustrating for a coach, as when you work to build them up, you then don’t get to enjoy the fruits of your labour, as they are sold and you press the reset button.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Kiwior was a key player for his former club and we can understand why the manager will miss the defender.
Hopefully, he will live up to the expectations at the Emirates now he has made a major career step up.
The current Arsenal team has some top defenders and Kiwior must be prepared to work really hard to earn a spot on the team.
His arrival means Rob Holding is probably in his last season at the Emirates because the Englishman is likely to struggle for game time.
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I like his passing especially long passes that could result to goals if played to matinelli or saka. He is also comfortable with the ball and a no-nonsense brutal tackler. I hope he replicates that in England.
PSG are looking at possible summer move for both Saliba and Martineli and are willing to give both 250 000 pound a week
Both Liverpool and Manchester city are also looking at Saka.Liverpool are looking for Salahs replacement coz he is not getting any younger, while city view Saka as a perfect replacement for Mahrez whose contact expires in the summer.
Arsenal will have to tie both Saliba, Martineli and Saka Sooner rather than later no one Will underestimate the kind of pulling power the three clubs have right now Arsenal must act no one has guarantee that those players will sign the contract at Arsenal though I will want them to sign
Salaries that high are just a joke, we need salary caps.
I do see Saliba leaving though, and believe if PSG are interested he would want to return to France.
If we do sell we must get big money, this guy has a very high ceiling and we need VVD money for him.
His agent want 150 000 pounds which is still not high considering the kind of quality Saliba has brought to the team.