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Arsenal face competition from Chelsea and Liverpool for €40m+ Calafiori signature

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Arsenal face competition from Chelsea and Liverpool for €40m+ Calafiori signature

Arsenal‘s hopes of signing Bologna’s highly-rated defender Riccardo Calafiori face significant hurdles, with the Italian club reportedly encouraging bids from several Premier League rivals.

ISERLOHN, GERMANY: Riccardo Calafiori of Italy arrives at the training ground at Hemberg-Stadion on June 23, 2024. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images for FIGC)

Calafiori, who was one of few bright spots for Italy at Euro 2024, is valued at between €40-50 million by Bologna, a significant increase on the €4 million they paid for him just a year ago.

While it was reported that Bologna initially preferred to sell Calafiori to Juventus, their recent appointment of former Bologna manager Thiago Motta has apparently complicated negotiations. Bologna are now reportedly favouring a move to the Premier League to avoid strengthening a direct rival, although why that is any different under Motta than it was before is not clear in the Italian reports.

Calafiori goes armored: worth over 40 million Italian does not give it up The coach will talk to the player, the club proposes a retouch of the engagement and an extra year of contract. Premier League Danger: Arsenal, Chelsea Liverpool and Tottenham La Gazzetta dello Sport - Puglia1 Jul 2024 European Revelation Riccardo Calafiori, 22, deserved applause in his matches with Italy. Bologna paid him a year ago 4 million euros: now, for the Rossoblu, it is worth ten times as much That the value of Riccardo Calafiori has now taken off, well, is known to everyone. That he knew how to play as he did at Euro 2024, well, now everyone has seen it. Bologna since the presentation of Vincenzo Italiano has been clear, clear, decisive:" We have communicated to Calafiori's agent that we have no intention of moving the player " said CEO Claudio Fenucci. The Lucci team, an important part in the growth of the player, took note of this. As well as la SaputoUve: the club of Saputo (which today will be awarded honorary citizenship by the City Council: the delivery will take place in September) has in no way wanted, nor will want, to open fronts with the Bianconero club that will be coached by Motta. There have been many” rumors " of players side by side as a counterpart, but the closure is clear. More than 40 Moreover, then, the performances of the player with the shirt of Italy (absent against Switzerland) have in fact expanded the value: paid 4 million to Basel (with 40% on the future resale), at the end of the championship could be worth 25 and now consider it between 40 and 50 million, well, it is not at all heresy. In fact, Bologna considers this the numerical arc of a possible evaluation of the player: which, however, to now, remains absolutely incediable. Except for English shocks. In the meantime, Calafiori will do three weeks of post-Euro vacation but will certainly be more “free " to receive clarifying calls. One of these - in addition to those of the Rossoblu managers, from Fenucci to Sartori and Di Vaio - will be by Vincenzo Italiano: the technician wants it with himself, he does not intend to consider alternatives because almost certain to be able to convince him to continue in Bologna with the Champions to play. Increases Obviously, the club plans to work on his stay, he who in Bologna has found a kind of rebirth. At the right time, the contract in place until 2027 would be extended until 2028 and the emoluments would have a major surge, said that for now the ceiling is set at 2 million euros. Will all this be enough? One more year in Bologna, they think in society, would become a further consecration for a boy now in the eyes of the big. Three from Premier In all this, of course, will affect from here to the end of August the will of four first-tier clubs: Arsenal, Tottenham (who had been looking for him already in January) and, it has been rumored in Spain, Real Madrid, slight poll. There is also Chelsea who will be coached by Maresca and Liverpool. In short, the Premier is lurking and Bologna could stagger in front of a proposal that exceeds 40 million (always remembering the 40% to “turn” to Basel). Prass The feeling is that, instead, it can be more outgoing - today as today - Luc For this reason, Bologna has long been interested in Pongracic. Meanwhile, arming Riccardo Calafiori (who at the pensava In midfield, Bonaventure is also evaluated at zero parameter and the austriaco
Calafiori goes armoured: worth over 40 million Italian does not give it up. The coach will talk to the player, the club proposes a retouch of the engagement and an extra year of contract. Premier League Danger: Arsenal, Chelsea Liverpool and Tottenham – La Gazetta Dello Sport 1 July 2024

Arsenal have already expressed interest, but face stiff competition from Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham, all of whom are eager to strengthen their defensive options.

Bologna’s asking price, likely exceeding £40 million, could also pose a challenge for Arsenal, especially with Basel entitled to 40% of any profit on the player’s sale and Arsenal needing to sell to boost their transfer kitty. However, Arsenal‘s existing relationship with Bologna, having previously signed Takehiro Tomiyasu, could prove advantageous.

The Gunners will also need to convince Calafiori to choose a move to England over staying in Italy, where Juventus has reportedly already secured his approval. While Arsenal‘s participation in the Champions League could be a tempting factor, the allure of remaining in his home country might prove difficult to overcome as is often the case when trying to tempt Italians away from Italy.

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