Arsenal and Bologna have agreed a transfer agreement of 50–55 million euros for the defender Riccardo Calafiori. This is according to unique information obtained by CaughtOffside. Significant progress has also been made in the personal negotiations between Calafiori and the Gunners; a long-term contract through 2029 and a salary of 3.5 million euros per season are virtually agreed upon.

After his impressive exploits at Euro 2024, Riccardo Calafiori is expected to join with the Gunners this summer, according to publications in Italy. Calafiori was reportedly courted by Chelsea and PSG, but Mikel Arteta, the Spanish coach, not only conveyed his desire to acquire him but also provided a comprehensive development plan tailored to the player. Gianluca Di Marzio and Tancredi Palmeri reported that these reports were inaccurate.

Calafiori is a vital member of coach Thiago Motta’s team, having played a major role in the triumph that secured Bologna Club’s spot in the 2024–2025 Champions League. This youthful prоspect made an impression during the Italian team’s EURO 2024 campaign with both his clever defensive skill set and his versatility as an attacker. Calafiori opened the scoring in the middle of the field before setting up Mattia Zaccagni for an ιnjury-time equalizer that gave Italy a 1-1 victory over Croatia. This helped the blue team secure their spot in the tournament’s knockout phase for EURO 2024.