Calafiori ‘Close’ to Arsenal Move as Final Talks Scheduled

Riccardo Calafiori’s impressive performances for Italy has seen him become one of EURO 2024’s emerging stars, despite their early exit from the tournament – and now Arsenal are pushing to complete a deal for his services, with Fabrizio Romano stating that a deal is ‘close’, with personal terms already being agreed for the Bologna starlet.

Riccardo Calafiori ‘Close’ to Joining Arsenal

Calafiori has been one of Bologna and Italy’s best players

Romano, posting on X (formerly Twitter), stated that Arsenal are pushing to get a deal done for Calafiori as early as next week – with a final round of talks between the clubs and player involved being scheduled in that time frame.

Calafiori has made no secret of his desire to leave Bologna for pastures new after a superb 12 months on both the club and international stage, and Arsenal are ‘confident’ that the young defender will make the switch to the Emirates Stadium – with Calafiori wanting the move to north London.

He’s said to be keen on the project that Mikel Arteta has put into place, with a contract being agreed for five years – until June 2029 – for a wage of £65,000-per-week. A deal is now close, according to Romano – and should it get over the line, it would mark some outstanding early business from the Gunners as they aim to bolster both the potential and quality in their squad.