Arsenal want a certain amount of money for their top defensive player as other teams show interest in signing him during the January transfer window.

Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, is preparing for potential offers for one of his defensive players. The club has already set a price for Jakub Kiwior, their versatile defender, as they anticipate interest from other teams during the January transfer window. Kiwior, who joined Arsenal from Spezia Calcio in 2023, has been a reliable player, making 52 appearances in all competitions. He has proven to be a valuable understudy to William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes in the heart of Arteta's defense, as well as providing strong cover at full-back.

Despite Arsenal's well-known struggles with injuries in their defensive line, Kiwior has only been a marginal player this season. He started three consecutive games in December when Gabriel was dealing with a knee injury, but has since been an unused substitute in the last three matches. The emergence of Myles Lewis-Skelly as a left-back option has also pushed Kiwior further down the depth chart, leading to reports of interest from other clubs. Napoli has long been linked with the defender, and there are also rumors of Marseille being interested in a transfer for him.

According to The Telegraph, Arsenal may be open to letting Kiwior go, but they will demand a fee of at least £20 million for the Polish international. Kiwior is not the only defender who could potentially leave the club in January, as left-back Kieran Tierney is reportedly close to returning to his former club Celtic. Arteta has previously stated that Tierney is not part of his plans, but he remained evasive when asked about the possibility of his departure this month. However, Arteta did acknowledge that the club is looking to make additions to the squad during this transfer window in order to improve the depth.

The manager stated, "When something is available in the market that fits our budget and we believe can make a real impact on the team, we have to be open to that possibility." He also added, "We have the ability to make changes to the squad during the transfer window, but right now our focus is on what we have. The market is more limited than it was in the summer, but we'll see. It's good to have expectations and dreams."

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