According to exclusive information from CaughtOffside, Arsenal has reached a transfer agreement worth 50-55 million Euros to Bologna to recruit defender Riccardo Calafiori.
Personal negotiations between Calafiori and the Gunners have also made significant progress, with a long-term contract until 2029 and a salary of 3.5 million Euros per season almost agreed upon.
Gianluca Di Marzio and Tancredi Palmeri reported that Calafiori received interest from both Chelsea and PSG, however, the Italian star was convinced by coach Mikel Arteta, when the Spanish coach not only expressed his wishes. wants to get him, but also offers a detailed plan of development roadmap for this individual player.
Calafiori is an important nucleus in coach Thiago Mottaâs squad, contributing greatly to the victory that helped Bologna Club win tickets to the 2024-2025 Champions League.
During the Italian teamâs campaign at EURO 2024, this young talent impressed with his smart defensive skillset as well as his ability to participate in diverse attacks.
It was Calafiori who made the breakthrough in the middle before assisting Mattia Zaccagni to score a 1-1 equalizer in injury time for Italy against Croatia, thereby helping the blue team firmly grasp the ticket to the tournament. EURO 2024 knockout round
