Arsenal edge closer to securing Riccardo Calafiori deal.
According to reports, Arsenal is on the verge of completing a €50 million (£42.1m) deal to sign Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori.
The Gunners have made the Italian a priority signing this month, but negotiations were temporarily stalled due to a dispute between Bologna and Calafiori’s former club, FC Basel.
Basel, who sold Calafiori to Bologna for €4m (£3.4m) last August, is seeking 50% of the transfer fee from Arsenal.
However, Bologna is resisting this demand, citing Calafiori’s brief stint with Basel and his recent call-up to the Italian national team in May.
Mikel Arteta’s side is now close to securing the 22-year-old defender’s services, bolstering their squad for the upcoming season.
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It’s understood that Arsenal and Bologna have agreed a €50m (£42.1m) package, while the final add-ons and bonuses are currently being discussed.
Calafiori had a brief holiday following Italy’s Euro 2024 campaign but was back in individual training this week with a personal coach.
The Italy international is due to report back for pre-season training with Bologna this weekend ahead of their training camp in Valles, Alto Adige, located in the north of Italy.
Calafiori transferred to Bologna from Basel on August 31, 2023, for a fee of €4 million.
He has made 15 appearances in Serie A, contributing one goal and providing two assists.
