Arsenal could part ways with Jakub Kiwior this summer as the Gunners are open to a good offer for the defender as the North London outfit are closing in on Bologna’s Riccardo Calafiori.
The Italian star is set to complete a move to the Emirates Stadium as part of Emirates’ £50m deal, with the defender expected to sign a five-year deal worth €4m a season, reports Fabrizio Romano.
The 22-year-old impressed for Bologna last season as the defender helped the Italian side reach the Champions League for the first time. The Italian followed that up with a strong performance at Euro 2024 which led Arsenal to sign the player.
Calafiori is a central defender but can also play at left back which is very useful for Mikel Arteta.
The Spanish coach tried out the left side of defense last season and was often playing in the center back role.
This is where Calafiori could play at the Emirates next season and his arrival could mean the departure of Jakub Kiwior who wore an Arsenal shirt in the 2023/24 campaign.
Jakub Kiwior could leave Arsenal this summer
Kiwior made the left-back role at Arsenal his own at the start of 2024 and put in some very impressive displays for the Gunners. The Polish defender featured in 30 games for Arteta’s side as they came close to winning the Premier League title again.
Despite this, Arsenal are now open to letting the 24-year-old leave this summer, with Kiwior set to go on loan with a mandatory buyout clause, reports Fabrizio Romano.
The transfer reporter says Italian clubs are keeping a close eye on the defender’s situation at Arsenal, but no official offers have come in for the Gunners star as they move closer to adding Calafiori to their squad ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
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