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Arsenal could be about to lose a major first-team star with his agents angling for a move
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Arsenal could be about to lose a first-team star, with his agents starting the process for his January departure. The Gunners beat Monaco at the Emirates Stadium 3-0 last night, despite injuries depleting their team. Myles Lewis-Skelly, ranked at no. 40 in Four Four Two's list of the most exciting teenagers to watch this season, was handed a first start in the Champions League, with manager Mikel Arteta having to reshuffle his defence. But despite the injury issues at the back, with the likes of Gabriel, Ben White, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Riccardo Calafiori sidelined at current, Arsenal could be about to lose another star in that area. Arteta has stated his intention to step into the transfer market should the chance present itself for a signing. Previously, Arsenal have signed the likes of Leandro Trossard, Jorginho and Jakub Kiwior in winter windows. “The window gives us an opportunity to strengthen the team if we feel that is needed and we feel that we have the capacity to do that as well, ” Arteta said. “We are on it and just have to assess the situation because it is changing every week. ” Arteta may be forced to act next month, too, with Polish centre-back Jakub Kiwior linked with an exit. Italian newspaper Il Mattino, as relayed by Calcio Napoli24, are reporting that Kiwior's agents have begun the process for the defender to leave Arsenal, with these representatives arriving in Italy today to speak to Napoli over a move. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Kiwior has found game time hard to come by, featuring as a left-back most often – but has recently been deployed in place of the injured Gabriel. The former Spezia man wants to play as a left-sided centre-back, however, and the Brazilian's role as a first pick on the team sheet makes that difficult. In Four Four Two's opinion, Arsenal will sell Kiwior if Napoli meet their asking price. This is believed to be around €25 million, though. With Antonio Conte's side chasing a title, the deal could well be made – but it's more likely to be one that gets done in the summer. Kiwior is worth €30m, according to Transfermarkt. Arsenal take on Everton this weekend when Premier League action resumes. Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at Four Four Two. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer. Manchester United home kit for 2025/26: Everything we know so far Why is Saudi Arabia hosting the 2034 World Cup? Who is Marc Skinner? All you need to know about the Manchester United Women manager Four Four Two is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. ©
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