Inter Milan Pushing To Sign Wantaway Arsenal Star | OneFootball

Inter Milan are pushing to try and sign 24-year-old Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior to shore up their backline this summer.

This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper La Repubblica, via FCInterNews.

Potentially the last major signing Inter will make this summer will be for the left side of the defense.

The Nerazzurri had been on the verge of sealing a deal for Hellas Verona defender Juan Cabal last week.

However, Juventus nipped in at the last moment. They made a higher offer than Inter for the Colombian, signing him.

Therefore, Inter are back to square one in their search for a defender.

But the profile that the Nerazzurri are aiming to sign remains the same as ever.

The strategy is to sign a left-footed defender who can back up Alessandro Bastoni.

That way the versatile Brazilian Carlos Augusto does not have to deputize for Bastoni. This will in turn allow him to play at wingback exclusively whilst Tajon Buchanan is out following a serious leg break.

Inter Milan Pushing For Arsenal Wantaway Jakub Kiwior

Naturally, Inter’s strategy will be in large part dictated by which players are available.

And one major opportunity could present itself in the form of Arsenal defender Kiwior.

The Polish international joined the Gunners from Spezia in the January transfer window of the 2022-23 season.

However, the sense now is that Kiwior is already on his way out.

Arsenal have a number of options in the Pole’s position, with Oleksandar Zinchenko, Jurrien Timber, and Takehiro Tomiysau all capable of playing on the left of the defense where he has typically featured.

And then this summer, Ricardo Calafiori is set to arrive from Bologna.

Therfore, playing time could become hard to come by for Kiwior next season.

Accordingly, the 24-year-old wants to leave the Emirates.

Inter are sensing an opportunity, as such. They see Kiwior as the major prospective transfer coup, whilst Robert Renan, Ricardo Rodriguez, and Mario Hermoso are also on their radar.