The impending signing of Riccardo Calafiori will reportedly push a Mikel Arteta signing out the door, as he is now ‘ready’ to leave, having seen the Italian brought in.
Arteta is not a stranger to making ruthless decisions that will benefit his Gunners side. Last summer, he sold Rob Holding for a lowly fee, after the centre-back came into the side in place of the injured William Saliba during the title run-in of the previous campaign and somewhat let the side down with his performances.
It meant Arsenal failed to win the Premier League title, having been in a very strong position before Saliba’s injury.
Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah were both dropped up top having underwhelmed in terms of goal production last season, and new signing Kai Havertz replaced them.
Jakub Kiwior may be the latest player to be pushed to the side as a result of Arteta’s desire to take the last step to the title.
The Polish centre-back, who also plays as a left-back, was only signed in January 2023, and played 20 times in the Premier League last term, though already seems as if he’ll be replaced.
The Gunners have begun exchanging contracts with Bologna over the signing of Italy international Calafiori, who plays both the same positions as Kiwior.
