With the opening of the January transfer window coming closer, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Kiwior to Leipzig if Gvardiol leaves
RB Leipzig have made contact with Spezia for defender Jakub Kiwior as a future replacement for breakout star Josko Gvardiol, according to FootMercato.
Leipzig are keen to bolster their defensive reinforcements as they prepare for life without Gvardiol who has attracted interest from across Europe. Manchester City are just one of a number of clubs linked with Gvardiol, who endured a stellar World Cup as he helped Croatia to a third-place finish in Qatar. Foot Mercato also reported earlier in the week that the Premier League side offered over £85 million for the Leipzig defender earlier in December.
As for Kiwior, Leipzig are ready to sign the Polish defender in January and then loan him back to Spezia for the remainder of the season. He also had an impressive World Cup with Poland, as well as enduring a solid domestic season in Serie A. After making his move to top-flight Italian football from MSK Zilina last term, Kiwior has 21 league starts for Thiago Motta’s squad.
The Poland international has himself been linked with several clubs following the World Cup, with the 22-year-old being comfortable across the back-line, and even as a defensive midfielder making him an attractive prospect for many.
