Arsenal Closes Total Agreement To Sign Riccardo Calafiori From Bologna

Arsenal are now close to reaching a total agreement to sign Bologna defender, Riccardo Calafiori, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano on Saturday morning.

Gunners have been attempting to secure the Italy international after his nation’s exit from Euro 2024 in recent weeks. However, they have yet to achieve a significant breakthrough in negotiations with the Serie A club.

However, it appears as though Edu is now on the verge of bringing in a player who manager Mikel Arteta wants at the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners now confident of sealing the move according to Romano.

The summer transfer window has been relatively quiet for the North London club so far, but they may be on the of signing a notable player for next season.

They are aiming to compete once again with Manchester City and other clubs for the Premier League title, after coming up short last season.

Calafiori has been keen on the move all along but the issues were coming with finding an agreement with Bologna, which they are now doing successfully.

The player’s agent, Alessandro Lucci, appears to have been instrumental in bringing the two parties together, as terms for a five-year contract have already been agreed on.

Calafiori impressed during the group stages for Italy at Euro 2024 before being suspended for their round of 16 tie as they were knocked out by Switzerland.

The Bologna star has emerged as a sought-after defender after playing a pivotal role in helping his club qualify for the Champions League last season where he made appearances in Serie A.

Remarkably, for a center-back, the 22-year-old also scored and contributed five assists during the campaign.