It is a well-known fact that Juventus have always tried to buy up all the best Italian players and are usually the destination that is most attractive to players that desire to win trophies in Italy.
But thankfully, after an excellent showing at the Euros, Bologna’s Riccardo Calafiori was given the choice between joining the Old Lady or coming to the Premier league to join Mikel Arteta’s project, and decided in our favour.
Now the legendary Juventus and Italy centre-back Leonardo Bonucci, who is obviously an admirer of Calafiori, has admitted that he would have preferred that Calafiori chose his old club (while inadvertently confirming that the deal with Arsenal is as good as sealed)
Speaking to Sky Sport Italia about Calafiori and his move to Arsenal, Bonucci said: “Calafiori? I’m sorry about his transfer. I would have liked to see him at Juventus.
“He’s a defender who’s a little different to what we’re used to seeing. He plays, has personality and fits in.
“We’re exporting a great player who will be a point of reference for the national team for the next 15 years.”
Well, I don’t think that you can get a better compliment for our new signing from one of the true greats of Italian football, and it also tells Arsenal fans that Mikel Arteta has indeed made a very good choice in making Calafiori one of his prime targets….
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I think that is the quality of players that we want to see at our club!
The praise for Calafiori from everyone outside of Arsenal has been very overwhelming.
It is more weird that non Arsenal supporters are more excited about us signing Calafiori than some of our own ever pessimistic and negative fans..
The negativists.
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All that remains now is for Arsenal to actually SIGN him – which, so far, they haven’t as far as I know.
The last I read was that the signing was “close” (as it’s been for a few weeks now) but also that Roma were considering some sort of legal challenge that could further delay matters. Apparently, they think they are entitled to a share of the sell-on amount as Calafiori was their player a few years ago.
Let’s get the deal done, then celebrate.