Riccardo Calafiori reveals dreams are coming true amid £42m Arsenal transfer update:
Arsenal look set to make Riccardo Calafiori their second signing of the summer. David Raya made his loan move permanent last week, becoming the Gunners' first summer signing for £27million. Calafiori has been representing his country at Euro 2024 this summer and while Italy did not have a great time of it, he did impress. Playing at centre-back or left-back, his versatility will be key if he signs for Arsenal. Bologna have put a £42million price tag on the 22-year-old's head after he helped them qualify for the Champions League by finishing fifth in Serie A last season
The report claims that Arsenal will pay €53 million (£45 million) to sign Calafiori from Bologna. It has been stated that the versatile defender will put pen to paper on a contract that runs until 2029. It has been widely reported that Bologna have a preference of not allowing Calafiori to join another Italian club, which explains why a move to Juventus has not happened. As well as Arsenal, the Gunners have been facing competition from Chelsea and Liverpool for Calafiori's signature if reports are to be believed. Arsenal are yet to complete their first signing of the summer, but it is becoming increasingly likely that Calafiori could be the first player to complete a move to the Emirates. Calafiori is currently on his summer but it is becoming increasingly likely that Calafiori could be the first player to complete a move to the Emirates. Calafiori is currently on his summer break after starring for Italy at Euro 2024 until his country's defeat in the last-16 at the hands of Switzerland.
Arsenal are continuing to be linked with a move for Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori. Reports in recent weeks have highlighted that the Gunners are interested in bringing the Italy international to the Emirates Stadium. football.london understands that Arsenal are keen to sign Calafiori this summer but a deal is yet to be fully agreed. It has been suggested in recent days that Calafiori has already reached an agreement over personal terms to move to North London. Uncertainty over the futures of Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko led to the speculation of Arsenal showing an interest in signing Calfiori, who can play either as a centre-back or left-back.
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