Juventus are reportedly keen to bring Jakub Kiwior in January as a replacement for the injured Gleison Bremer, with a loan-to-buy ploy in the works.
According to Juve-Live, Jakub Kiwior has emerged as a target for Juventus, who are eager to plot a loan-to-buy formula for the 2000-born Arsenal utility man. The Polish defender is not an automatic starter under Mikel Arteta, which makes him appear like a dispensable option for the Gunners.
Juventus found themselves in a bittersweet moment in midweek as they managed to find a win away at RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League, but it came at a huge cost. Gleison Bremer suffered a knee injury at the start of the game, which has now been confirmed as an ACL rupture, meaning his season ended in Germany.
It is a huge blow for Thiago Motta to lose his key defender at this stage, as they need to have the necessary defensive depth to prolong the long season. Bremer was an established centre-back under Massimiliano Allegri, and that continued under Motta, as Juventus will be forced into the market to find a replacement.
Joel Matip’s name has been mentioned recently, with the former Liverpool man still available on a free transfer. The Cameroonian is coming off an ACL injury, and there will be some doubts about whether he can operate at a high level so quickly, especially given his age and previous injury issues.
Arsenal utility man Jakub Kiwior has now emerged as a definitive target, with Juventus plotting a loan-to-buy offer to sign the Polish defender. The 2000-born centre-back, who has predominantly played as a left-back under Mikel Arteta, had interest from at least four Italian clubs, including Juventus. The report states a loan offer with a buy option of €18-20 million might do the trick for the Bianconeri.
Will Arsenal sell Kiwior in January?
Arsenal decided against selling Kiwior late in the summer transfer window, and the decision has proven correct. Arteta has used him well since. The 2000-born defender has not been an absolute starter, but he truly is a great squad option, especially when the main starters are injured, and Arteta needs options to use for cup games.
Arsenal have amazing defensive depth even without Kiwior, although the Pole was a great performer in their title challenge last season. Hence, the Gunners may not sanction a loan deal to offload him and instead prefer a permanent transfer for a price well above the €18-20 million mentioned in the report.
