Milan look for Arsenal’s forgotten man to boost their defensive options – report – Football Italia

Milan are reportedly interested in Arsenal’s Jakub Kiwior to boost Stefano Pioli’s options in January.

Fikayo Tomori is the only fit centre-back currently available for the Rossoneri following Malick Thiaw’s injury against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

Simon Kjer, Marco Pellegrino and Mattia Caldara are also out of action, so Calciomercato.com reports that Pioli will promote 18-year-old defender Jan-Carlo Simić to the senior team for the upcoming Serie A match against Frosinone.

According to the report, Milan will not sign a free agent before January, but will try to land a new defender during the winter transfer window. Daniele Longo claims Arsenal centre-back Kiwior is his top target and the Rossoneri are willing to discuss a possible loan deal with the Gunners. According to the report, reaching an agreement with Arsenal will be “difficult, but not impossible” for the Rossoneri.

Kiwior joined Arsenal from Spezia for €25m in January 2023, but has made just eight appearances in all competitions this season and has only started two Premier League games.

Benoît Badiashile, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Maxime Estève and Lloyd Kelly are also on the Rossoneri’s radar. However, Kelly’s contract with Bournemouth expires in June 2024 and the Premier League side are unwilling to sell the 25-year-old in the winter transfer window. Kelly has also been linked with Juventus and Inter.