By now, it should be clear that the Jakub Kiwior exit links are just that – stories.
The Gunners will almost certainly reject all proposals for their Polish defender during the winter transfer window.
Italian clubs must be well aware of Kiwior’s potential, having earned a name for himself in Serie A with Spezia, until Arsenal rushed in during the 2023 January transfer window to swoop him.
As a result, three of Italy’s biggest clubs, AS Roma, Napoli, and AC Milan, have all been linked with his signature. The three Serie A clubs are all looking for a central defender, and it appears that if given the opportunity, they could outbid one another for the 23-year-old’s services.
However, these three teams may not be able to compete for Kiwior’s signature. Why am I saying this? With Timber still recovering from injury and Tomiyasu still out injured and expected to return in February after the Asian games, Arsenal are short on defensive numbers. It will be weird for them to let a defender leave rather than sign another defender in case of an injury situation.
If Gabriel is injured, Kiwior is his direct replacement; in addition to being Gabriel’s backup, the Pole is also Zinchenko’s backup now that Tomiyasu is out injured.
Kiwior will not be departing in the winter. He may have limited playing time, but he still plays an important part for Arsenal as they attempt to win the Champions League and the Premier League.
These claims by Arteta saying:: “We are very short at the back, and I really wanted to try if something happens, how we’re going to resolve that situation. I thought he was really good.” by Arteta on Rice playing at central defense after the PSV Champions League 1-1 draw clearly hinted Arsenal can’t afford to lose another defender.
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It’s obvious. Timber/ Tomiyasu are injured and Walters doesn’t have a lot of experience
Money talks. If these clubs really want him in January Arsenal should set a huge price, and certainly not even consider a loan deal as per some of the ridiculous speculation.
Presumably the club must have targets to replace him if necessary, so any deal would need to be lucrative enough to buy a replacement of the same (or better) quality with something extra to alleviate FFP and improve other areas.
Yes, No chance!
Every chance.
We have been linked with Goncalo Inacio, another left footed centre back with the potential to be one of the best in Europe and rumoured to have a buyout clause of 50 million Euros. If we gained a good price for Kiwior it could be a quick and significant upgrade, getting in a player who could really push Gabriel and Zinchenko.
I feel that we are missing Tierney the most!
Yep….
Rice, arguably our best player, experimented as Centre Back cover for injury says it all as to where Arteta see’s it
i think Arteta is right to be concerned, it was Saliba injury that cost us most last season
so there is no way we are going to further weaken our weak point
in answer to your question “100% no way Kiwior leaves in January”
No. He was too error prone