Ricardo Calafiori’s move to Arsenal is becoming more complicated. Bologna is proving to be difficult to negotiate with; they’re not willing to compromise on their demands. Though most Gooners won’t agree, there’s a chance the deal may fail.
Fortunately, a claim has emerged that should offer Arsenal fans hope about the club’s commitment to enhance the team’s defence. According to Caught Offside, Arsenal have joined Liverpool and Manchester United in the race to sign Goncalo Inacio.
Arsenal has been tracking the Sporting Lisbon defender for some time, and it appears that the North Londoners are finally ready to act on their interest, with the deal to bring Calafiori on board taking longer than expected.
Inacio and Calafiori are similar players. Even so, Calafiori would undoubtedly be the ideal Arsenal signing. After seeing him dazzle in the Euros for Italy, one can see why, though there is a chance of not signing him due to Bologna’s demands. Bologna reportedly demands an initial bid of £45 million or more, and they are seeking Basel to reduce their 50% sell-on clause.
Inacio is a fantastic transfer alternative to Calafiori, but if Arsenal signs him with his £50.4 million release clause, don’t you think they can afford Calafiori? Let’s hope the revelation that Arsenal is eyeing an ideal Riccardo Calafiori transfer backup plan in Goncalo Inacio spooks the Italian side, and they accept Arsenal’s initial bid of £38 million plus £4 million in add-ons.
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Won’t sign any of them in the end.
I bet they won’t.
I don’t know why we need another left back when we have more pressing issues in DM, RW, FW and probably a GK.
Defense would be the last on my list with Ben, Willy, Gabby, Timber, Kiwior, Tommy, Alex and lets not forget Tierney (until he leaves and that is based on if he does?). How many more defenders do we need, especially with Tommy’s and Timbers versatility?
are you aware of Tommy’s injury record. Timber may not play all games considering the ACL injury
My thoughts exactly.
The only reason we would be desperate for Calafiori is if Kiwior is angling to leave and we can get a good deal for him
Arsenal should sign Callfiori and finish the matter. He is the best defender available and arsenal shouldnt dilly dally on this.
Not getting Calafiori might be less than ideal in the short-run, but it may prove invaluable if it changes the attitude of how certain clubs deal with Edu in the long-run.
I hope so, but I’m not sure about that. If Arsenal don’t get Calafiori I suspect he’ll be sold for a fee around what Bologna wants anyway.
Arsenal aren’t seen as particularly good negotiators generally, I think. That’s not down to Edu’s time but a longer-term impression.
It’s quite right that clubs need to get the best deal they can when buying, as when selling but, overall, I don’t see Arsenal as being at the top in either league really. There’s not the confidence in their negotiations that you get, generally speaking (and nobody’s perfect) with some other leading clubs in my opinion.
In general I agree with what you’re saying. However, it’s that long-term impression, that I believe is very real, which this situation can be a good beginning toward changing. Bologna may end up getting exactly what it wants from another club but if it isn’t from Arsenal then other club’s will take notice at some point decide not to be so ready to test our patience and resolve as they try to find alternative buyers.
But why would Arsenal go for a more expensive option rather than pay, if necessary, what Bologna is asking for to get Calafiori – the cheaper option who is, after all, Arsenal’s preferred choice?
I have said in other posts that Arsenal needs to be patient with the Calafiori “deal”, but it appears from several reports that the two sides are deadlocked. If so, Arsenal needs to think seriously about walking away. However, to do that they must have a Plan B in place – but preferably not one that’s more expensive than Plan A.
It will be a failure on the side of arsenal if they fail to sign Calafiori after already failing on major targets. The only time I hate arsenal is during the transfer season because they identify good players only for other clubs to acquire them due to unnecessary delays.
I don’t see it as a failure Hademe, if the club sticks to it’s valuation of the player and refuse to let Bologna dictate matters.
They have already agreed personal terms with the player, reportedly and he wants to join the club.
It’s Bologna who are holding up the transfer and I am sick and tired of clubs trampling over us.
If they want to keep a player who wants to leave due to their ridiculous demands, then so be it.
We move forward and let them deal with the outcome.
Absolutely Ken!
Bologna is being ridiculous why would Basel agree to reduce the deal that Bologna already agreed to? Bologna doesn’t sound very bright It’s their fault just bite the bullet you live and you learn