Bologna supervisor Vincenzo Italiano has confirmed Riccardo Calafiori is closing in on a switch to Arsenal.
The Gunners have been main the race for Calafiori’s signature ever since Italy’s exit from Euro 2024, however needed to overcome a prolonged battle over Bologna’s asking worth and even the specter of a authorized situation between the defender’s former employers.
Nevertheless, it was lastly revealed on Wednesday {that a} formal settlement had been reached between Arsenal and Bologna over Calafiori, who was overlooked of the Italian facet’s pre-season squad amid the uncertainty over his future.
After Bologna’s 2-0 win over Bressanone, Italiano offered a vital replace on the way forward for his star centre-back.
“Calafiori’s scenario is now clear,” Italiano instructed Sky Sport Italy, confirming the 22-year-old’s imminent transfer to Arsenal.
Tune in to 90min’s YouTube channel as Harry Symeou will get the professional lowdown on Riccardo Calafiori from Italian soccer journalist Alessandro Eremiti.
Calafiori is predicted to affix up with Arsenal’s pre-season squad in the USA to place the ending touches on his transfer to the Gunners.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, nonetheless, did his finest to maintain a lid on the scenario.
“There isn’t a replace,” he instructed the media after Arsenal’s pre-season victory over Bournemouth. “As quickly as we now have one thing to say we’ll say. You understand I do not like speaking about exterior gamers.”
A price of round £42m is believed to have been agreed with Bologna, who lose between 40% and 50% of that price to former employers Basel as a part of a sell-on clause agreed after they signed him final summer time.
