Riccardo Calafiori has agreed to personal terms to move to Arsenal and is now waiting for the Gunners to agree on a fee with Bologna.
The Italian defender was one of the standout players in his position at Euro 2024 and performed well for Bologna last season.
After observing him at the Euros, Arsenal became convinced they were pursuing the right player and intensified their interest in signing him.
Although the move has taken some time to be finalised, it seems likely that Calafiori will eventually become an Arsenal player unless something significant derails the transfer. Former Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna, who has been following Calafiori’s progress, believes he is a good fit for the team.
Sagna, while discussing the Gunners, insisted that Calafiori is the right addition to their squad.
He said, as quoted by Goal:
“Riccardo Calafiori is very good – I’ve followed him a lot in Serie A this season. I’ve seen a lot of Bologna games, and he’s one of the reasons they were able to qualify for the Champions League. He’s calm and composed on the ball – he can break lines by committing and help the side out offensively. He’d be a fantastic player for Arsenal – any club he would join, he would be a fantastic addition.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Calafiori has developed well in the last year, and he will clearly strengthen our team. Hopefully, we can seal an agreement for him soon.
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But the trick is to actually sign him, isn’t it. Everyone keeps saying what a great addition he will be but, for a variety of reasons, he still hasn’t signed for Arsenal and doesn’t appear to look likely to any time soon either.
A sell-on clause and other factors appear to be making a deal very difficult but, hopefully, not impossible. However, Arsenal must be prepared to walk away at some stage if no progress is made and look for an alternative – or they’ll end up with nobody.
This deal is beginning to look more and more like it’s a no go reading all the latest reports.