Inter Milan want to sign Arsenal defender affected by Riccardo Calafiori transfer
- Arsenal are close to a Riccardo Calafiori transfer
- Mikel Arteta must reshuffle his squad
- Inter Milan will provide a lifeline to one Arsenal defender
By Kian Long
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Arsenal are on the verge of signing Riccardo Calafiori. The anticipated signing from Bologna has got over the line surprisingly quick by Arsenal's standards and he will certainly slot in the back-line, adding to the brick wall which Mikel Arteta crafted last season.
While the signing is understandably anticipated by Arsenal fans, there are some current Arsenal players who will not be over the moon by the new addition. Such is the nature of football, only one player can play in Riccardo Calafiori's position, meaning those who currently occupy it will be under threat.
Given that William Saliba and Gabriel occupy Riccardo Calafiori's "strongest" position, Calafiori will more than likely play as the left-back. Currently, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko battle it out for a position there.
Inter Milan want to sign Arsenal defender affected by Riccardo Calafiori transfer
According to a report from Standard, Inter Milan are keeping an eye on Jakub Kiwior, in the hopes that Arsenal signing Riccardo Calafiori will render the Poland international up for sale. Jakub Kiwior is held in high regard in Italy, as a number of Serie A sides are interested in him. Should Inter land Kiwior this summer, it would be one-up on their rivals AC Milan, who were interested in Kiwior last January.
Jakub Kiwior is a left-footed defender with the capability of playing centre back and left back. Having spent two years developing in Italy, he is more than capable of playing at the highest level in the beautiful footballing country, which prides itself on mastering the art of defending throughout the generations.
Inter Milan, fearlessly led by Simone Inzaghi, are playing at the highest level. Last season, they dominated Serie A and the season before, they reached the Champions League final. Inzaghi is one of the best coaches in Italy, if not THE best. Therefore, Kiwior would be in safe hands if he joined Inter Milan.
Do you think Arsenal should sell Jakub Kiwior if they sign Riccardo Calafiori?
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