In the winter of 2023, the Gunners signed Jakub Kiwior from Spezia for £20 million, bringing the Pole to North London. More than 18 months later, the defender has been unable to secure a spot in Arteta’s starting 11. This raises the question: what was the purpose of Arsenal signing him?
During the 2024 winter transfer window, there was extensive speculation about Kiwior’s Arsenal exit, but he stayed. This was also the case during the summer transfer window, but the exit never materialised despite plenty of interest from Serie A sides.
Seven matchdays into the season, Kiwior continues to be a marginal figure at Emirates Stadium. He just has to leave. According to Tuttosport, Juventus is now interested in the Arsenal defender and sees him as a priority signing this summer.
Thiago Motta, the new manager of the Old Lady, previously coached Kiwior at Spezia. He knows him too well, which is why the Italian coach is eager for the Pole to join his project. He reportedly believes the Arsenal player possesses the technical ability his team needs.
Juventus is seeking a replacement for Gleison Bremer, as the Brazilian’s ACL injury has sidelined him for the season. Given his limited game time (he has only played 17 minutes thus far) and Kiwior’s declining value, Arsenal should definitely consider selling Kiwior to Juventus.
If they fail to sell him in the winter, they run the risk of incurring a significant loss when they attempt to do so in the summer. Given the versatility of Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber in defence, Kiwior will face significant challenges in establishing himself within this Arsenal team.
What do you think?
Darren N
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If a reasonable offer comes in, as looks likely at present anyway, then I’d sell him.
At present(could it be at any time) we have only 5 defenders available; Kiwior being the Fifth after Saliba,Gabriel,Calafiori and Tomiyasu and we are in 3 competitions, you sell him and Tomiyasu get sick again; what you do with the money? You can not play with the money!!!!!!!
The defence is our most important element and we have to have 7 or 8 players of very good quality to cover the four positions.We have to sell Tierney,Zinchenko and Tomiyasu and bring one more young defender to cover for Saliba.
What about Timber, who is arguably our best defender?
I said this long before now.
In fact I thought he would be gone during the last summer window given the plethora of options ahead of him in his position.
If an offer that accumulates a good profit on his sale should come, then, yes, I would have him gone.
Only thing is that Italian clubs are notorious for the kind of offers they make for players, especially those from the EPL
I feel too sympathetic for Jakub Kiwior he’s so underrated, he’s in a club whereby the coach doesn’t play players that he doesn’t like unless there’s injury crisis, The only better defender in @Arsenal than Kiwior is Saliba @Arsenal will be making a grave mistake to sell Kiwior to Juventus, they will be so happy to pay because they know his worth, Arteta spoils players careers