Arsenal are refusing to loan out Jakub Kiwior in the January transfer window, something which isn’t putting off Napoli from moving for him.
That’s according to Il Mattino, [relayed by Calcio Napoli 1926](https://www.calcionapoli1926.it/rassegna/juan-jesus-napoli-kiwior-manna-ultime-notizie/), who say Kiwior is one of three options being assessed by Antonio Conte’s side.
A report yesterday made it clear that Arsenal had no intention of letting Kiwior leave temporarily in the January transfer window, with at least two sources stating that a loan deal had been ruled out.
That explained that while Arsenal would prefer to keep the player, they had set a €20m plus asking price on him for a potential permanent exit.
Il Mattino say the same, stating that Arsenal will ‘only give him up permanently’ if anyone comes forwards.
Napoli are keep as they want a replacement for Juan Jesus, who looks set to leave in the winter window ahead of his contract expiring in the summer.
Director of football Giovanni Manna is working on a list and the Arsenal defender is on it alongside Antonio Silva from Benfica and Jorrel Hato at Ajax. He ‘doesn’t mind’ that they may have to pay a permanent fee for Kiwior.
The stage, then, is set for a bid to be made to test Arsenal’s resolve on the defender, who has found himself out of the picture under Arteta this season.