December 9th 2024.
It seems that there's a lot of buzz surrounding Arsenal's Jakub Kiwior lately, as Napoli has set their sights on him as their top target. However, their initial offer of £12.5million for the defender was turned down by Arsenal.
Kiwior joined Arsenal in January 2023 from Serie B team Spezia Calcio, and has since made 50 appearances in all competitions. Despite being an understudy to William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes, he has proven himself to be a valuable asset to Mikel Arteta's defense, even providing cover at full-back.
However, despite his contributions, Kiwior has only started twice in the Premier League this season. It's no surprise that the 24-year-old from Poland has become increasingly frustrated with his limited role in the team. As a result, there have been talks of a potential return to Italy for Kiwior, with Juventus and Inter Milan also showing interest.
It seems that Napoli is in the lead to secure a deal for Kiwior during the January transfer window. According to Italian publication Tuttosport, they have made an initial bid of €15m, which shows their serious intent to acquire the versatile defender.
Unfortunately, it seems that Arsenal is not even considering this offer and is demanding a much higher fee of €25m for Kiwior's permanent departure. The Premier League giants are not easily convinced, and Napoli will have to significantly increase their offer to have a chance at securing the deal.
Kiwior's contract with Arsenal is set to expire in the summer of 2028, so it's clear that Arsenal values him highly and is not willing to let him go easily. Last January, there were also rumors of Kiwior leaving the club, but his agent quickly shut them down and reassured fans that his client is committed to Arsenal.
Kiwior himself has expressed his happiness and flattery towards being linked with some of the biggest clubs in Europe, but he remains focused on the present and has not had any talks regarding a potential move.
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Kiwior and his role at Arsenal, but it's clear that he is a highly sought-after player with a bright future ahead of him. Only time will tell if he will stay at Arsenal or make the move to Italy with Napoli.
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