Arsenal may allow a defender to go on loan to Napoli in January.

Jakub Kiwior, a talented player for Arsenal, has been experiencing difficulties in securing regular playing time on the team. As a result, Napoli, a Serie A club, has shown interest in potentially acquiring Kiwior on loan in January. Despite only being in his second season with Arsenal, having joined from Serie B's Spezia Calcio in 2023, the 24-year-old has already made a name for himself as a versatile defender, providing useful cover at both centre-half and left-back in the previous season with 30 appearances in all competitions.

Unfortunately, Kiwior's playing time has significantly decreased this season, with not a single start in the Premier League. As a result, there have been increasing rumors of a possible return to Italy for the out-of-favour Poland international, with Juventus and Inter Milan previously linked with the defender during the summer transfer window. Now, Napoli has joined the list of clubs interested in Kiwior, with their head coach Antonio Conte expressing some reservations due to the player's limited role at Arsenal.

According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Napoli has made an inquiry about Kiwior's availability, and Arsenal has shown openness to loaning the versatile defender. Di Marzio also reveals that there are some doubts from Conte about Kiwior's ability to play for Napoli, given his lack of playing time at Arsenal. However, Napoli remains interested and will try to secure a loan deal for Kiwior, as it is seen as the right time for the defender to return to Italy and gain more playing experience.

Kiwior's current contract with Arsenal runs until 2028, and he has been capped 31 times by the Poland national team. Last January, there were rumors that he may seek a move away from Arsenal in search of regular game-time, but his agent, Pawel Zimonczyk, dismissed the speculation, stating that Kiwior is an integral part of the team and that there are no indications of him leaving in the winter transfer window. Kiwior himself has expressed his delight in the interest from other top clubs in Europe but remains focused on his current situation at Arsenal and has not had any discussions regarding a potential move.

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