Inter Milan keen on Jakub Kiwior as Arsenal close in on Riccardo Calafiori | OneFootball

Italian’s arrival would increase competition for places in Mikel Arteta’s squad

Kiwior only joined Arsenal from Spezia for £21million in January last year but the 24-year-old could be on his way out of Emirates Stadium this summer.

Arsenal are closing in on a £40million move for Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori and Inter hope that deal will tempt the Gunners into selling Kiwior.

Calafiori would be direct competition for Kiwior as, like the Poland international, he is left footed and can play at full-back or centre-back.

Kiwior enjoyed a run in the Arsenal team at left-back last season but the arrival of Calafiori will mean Mikel Arteta is well-stocked in that position.

Other Italian clubs are also thought to be interested in Kiwior and AC Milan were linked with him in January.

Arsenal are closing in on a £40m deal to sign Riccardo Calafiori

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Bologna were also credited with an interest in Kiwior, but reports in Italy claim he was unwilling to be a makeweight as part of the deal for Calafiori.

Arsenal are in a strong position with Kiwior because he still has three years left on his contract with an option for a further 12 months.