Despite the constant attention, particularly from Serie A, Jakub Kiwior is probably going to remain at Arsenal in January. Unlike other suitors, the Gunners are determined not to loan him out. According to Tuttomercatoweb, they value him at €20 million, which is essentially the same as the investment they made to sign him from Spezia because they would need to properly replace him later. Bologna and Inter were the teams most interested in last summer. After selling Riccardo Calafiori, the Felsinei asked about a number of defenders. They made an unsuccessful offer for the Pole and touched base for Mats Hummels, Martin Vitik, and Logan Costa. Nicolò Casale was ultimately signed by them.
The Nerazzurri preferred a left-footed defender to support Alessandro Bastoni instead. But in their opinion, Kiwior’s price tag was too exorbitant. Late in the window, they finally paid €6.5M for Tomas Palacios. The former Spezia player has been linked to Milan and Juventus on occasion, but neither team has ever taken the rumours seriously. He was able to thrive in the past thanks to Thiago Motta. Both Fiorentina and Napoli also tried. Piero Comuzzo’s growth has put the former in a strong position. Since their backup deputies haven’t been too reliable, the Azzurri are still eager, but only on loan.
