Throughout the transfer window, one player linked repeatedly with a move away from the Emirates was defender Jakub Kiwior.
Signed from Italian club Spezia in January 2023, the Polish international has struggled to tie down a regular place under Mikel Arteta, and, when he has played it has often been as a left-back rather than in his more preferred position of centre-half.
The arrival of Riccardo Califiori and the return to full fitness of Jurien Timber means that he has fallen further down the Emirates pecking order.
However, despite interest from Inter Milan, Fiorentina, Napoli and Bologna, all of whom wanted to bring him back to Italy, Arsenal rebuffed all offers for him.
That is because Arteta still views him as an important member of his skill, and his versatility is regarded as a key attribute. There are also enough games this season to ensure that he gets a decent number of first-team minutes.
