Napoli eye Arsenal’s Kiwior to bolster defense, despite Milan’s interest

Napoli eye Arsenal's Kiwior to bolster defense, despite Milan's interest

Napoli are set to intensify it January transfer plans, with an eye on Arsenal’s Jakub Kiwior, who has also caught the attention of Milan. The 23-year-old Polish center-back who made a move to the Premier League from Spezia for around €25m in January, has found limited playing time under Mikel Arteta. Despite his promising talent and potential, Kiwior has spent most of the season as a backup option. Napoli, in search of defensive reinforcements, see an opportunity to secure his services in the upcoming transfer window.

Napoli eye Arsenal's Kiwior to bolster defense, despite Milan's interest

Arsenal’s Jakub Kiwior – Getty image While Kiwior is also on Milan’s market list, Napoli aim to strike the right deal with Arsenal on time. According to reports from Il Mattino via TMW, Napoli are willing to make a substantial offer of €25m for the player, but Arsenal are not open for a loan deal. However, due to the competition that might ensue, Napoli have an alternative in mind, considering Aston Villa’s Clement Lenglet as an option. The French defender who is currently on loan in the Premier League, could make a switch to Serie A to seek more playing time.

Noah Okafor scores in Milan’s 3-0 win against Monza

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AC Milan showed brilliance with a commanding 3-0 victory over Monza, with Nigeria’s Noah Okafor also finding the net. Aside Okafor, other goals from the match came from Tijjani Reijnders, and debutant Jan Carlo Simic. However, despite the convincing win, Milan faced setbacks with two additional muscular injuries that includes Okafor. Reijnders broke the deadlock scoring navigating through five defenders to slot in the ball past Monza’s goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio. Serie A: Noah Okafor scores in Milan's 3-0 win against MonzaSerie A: Noah Okafor scores in Milan's 3-0 win against MonzaNoah Okafor sustained an injury in the match, playing only 10 minutes – Getty image The Rossoneri’s attacks continued as debutant Simic, capitalized on a Rafael Leao assist, securing the second goal for the host, then was denied from a corner kick. Series of remarkable saves by Di Gregorio denied Alessandro Florenzi’s long-range efforts. Milan’s third goal came with a combination of team efforts. Reijnders started the move, deleting defenders to deliver a flicked pass to Olivier Giroud. Giroud, with a deft touch, set up Okafor, who elegantly slotted the ball into the bottom corner. However, the celebration was short lived as Okafor suffered a thigh injury, forcing an early exit after a brief 10-minute appearance.

Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries pulls down Porto star Galeno’s shorts during Champions League match

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FC Porto star, Galeno, had a red-face moment last night after his shorts was pulled down by Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries in a Champions League match.

Inter Milan's Denzel Dumfries pulls down Porto star Galeno's shorts during Champions League match

The Portuguese side started off the second-leg of the Round of 16 match, hoping to overturn a one-goal deficit from their first-leg clash at the San Siro. Brazilian winger Galeno was a constant thorn in the paw of Inter Milan and that pushed Denzel Dumfries into doing the unthinkable to stop his attacking play in the second half. With Galeno pushing forward, the Dutch defender tried stopping him by pulling his shorts down from his waist, exposing his Y-fronts for all to see.

Inter Milan's Denzel Dumfries pulls down Porto star Galeno's shorts during Champions League match

While Dumfries responded to the incident like nothing had happened, Galeno wasn’t quite so impressed as he appealed for the Inter full-back to be booked. The match eventually ended in a 0-0 draw, but it was enough for Inter Milan to secure their passage into the quarter-finals of the Champions League having won 1-0 in the first leg.