Arsenal reject surprise £12.5 million offer from Serie A club for star player - Reports

Arsenal have turned down a £12.5m offer from Napoli for Jakub Kiwior, according to Italian newspaper Tuttosport (via TBR Football). The Polish striker is no longer the first choice at the Emirates and has registered 12 appearances across competitions this season, only four of which have been starts.

The Gunners have a solid defensive partnership in William Saliba and Gabriel, while they also have ample cover in Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori.

As such, Kiwior is surplus to requirements at the north London side, who are willing to let him go. There's interest in the player's services from Serie A, with Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Juventus also in the race.

However, The Mirror adds that Arsenal have no desire to let him go for a reduced fee. The Gunners have reportedly set a £20m asking price for the 24-year-old, who is under contract at the club until 2028.

Napoli are the favorites for his services but will have to return with an improved offer to get their man. Kiwior already has experience of playing in Italy with Spezia, having spent two seasons at the Ligurian club. He arrived at the Emirates in January 2023 and has since appeared 50 times for the club.

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Should Arsenal invest in a new No. 9 in 2025?

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The Gunners are currently third in the Premier League table after 15 games, six points behind leaders Liverpool. The Gunners have scored 29 times in the league this season but lack a proven No. 9.

Gabriel Jesus has been a disappointment since arriving from Manchester City. The Brazilian has registered just one goal from 18 games this season and could be offloaded next year.

Speaking to Grosvenor Sport, former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jamie O’Hara urged the club to sign a new striker.

“Arsenal need a striker, it’s as simple as that. I like Kai Havertz. He’s a good player, but he will not win you the Premier League. You need a goalscorer that’s going to get you 25 or more goals a season. That’s the difference at this level,” O'Hara said (via Now Arsenal).

He continued:

“They’ve got the money, and that is clearly the position in their team that needs improving. Arsenal don’t have their Erling Haaland or Mohamed Salah that will win you a league title. Bukayo Saka can produce, but you need a striker that can do it as well.”

Recent reports have suggested that Mikel Arteta has his eyes on Newcastle United's Alexander Isak.