Arsenal could secure £37m transfer fund boost as sides queue up to land January deal
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Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior has reportedly attracted the interest of up to ten clubs ahead of the January transfer window, amid his struggles for game time.
The Polish international has made ten appearances in all competitions so far this season, including six Premier League games with just one coming as a starter. Kiwior signed for the Gunners in January 2023 for a fee of £16m from Serie A side Spezia and has become somewhat of a periphery player at the Emirates.
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Hide AdRecent reports suggested the defender was not on the list of players Arsenal want to leave in January, as manager Mikel Arteta views him as a valuable stand-in option for star centre-back Gabriel who has been dealing with injury problems on and off this season.
According to Caught Offside, ten teams are monitoring Kiwior’s situation at Arsenal including sides from the Serie A, French Ligue 1 and La Liga with the full list being: Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Napoli, Atalanta, Fiorentina, Bologna, Sevilla, Villarreal, and Marseille.
The report suggests that so far, just three clubs have approached Arsenal over a possible move for Kiwior: AC Milan, Napoli and Sevilla, with the two latter teams enquiring over a loan move in the January transfer window - something the Gunners could be more keen to accept.
The report suggests that the Gunners would be asking for between £33m and £37m for Kiwior, which could be enough to tempt Arteta to let him leave in January, giving Arsenal the budget to then replace the Poland international and keep the depth in his defence.
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Last season, the GUnners were the best defensive side in the Premier League, conceding 29 goals in 38 games which was five better than their title rivals and eventual champions Manchester City. However, this season hasn’t been quite as solid for Arteta’s side.
Arsenal have conceded 14 goals which is already six more than the current league leaders Liverpool, meaning that the Gunners may prioritise trying to be less vulnerable at the back as they look to catch up to Arne Slot’s Reds.
Furthermore, the Gunners have kept just one clean sheet in their last six matches, which compared to Liverpool is a record that they will need to improve. The Reds have kept four clean sheets in their last six including matches against Manchester City, Real Madrid and Aston Villa.
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