Spezia coach ‘unhappy’ with Jakub Kiwior’s £17.5m move to Arsenal

It’s understood that the Premier League leaders have agreed a £17.5m fee with Spezia for Kiwior, who will sign a contract which runs until 2028.

The 22-year-old defender travelled to London on Saturday to finalise his move to Arsenal and could be in the stands to watch his new side in action against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

But Spezia head coach Gotti admits he is unhappy at seeing Kiwior leave having spent less than 18 months at the Serie A club.

‘I am very happy for Kiwior and this opportunity he created for himself,’ Gotti said.

‘It is also the biggest sale in Spezia’s history and I imagine the club is happy with that too.

‘However, I cannot be happy with it. There are coaches who constantly complain and ask for reinforcements, that is not me but I am often in a situation where my clubs sell at a big profit.

‘That doesn’t mean the players who arrive to replace them are worse, they are merely less ready to deliver.

‘It is frustrating for a coach, as when you work to build them up, you then don’t get to enjoy the fruits of your labour, as they are sold and you press the reset button.’

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