The fact that Bologna had turned down Arsenal’s €47 million offer for Riccardo Calafiori was first reported on Wednesday by Corriere dello Sport. Bologna’s position was quite clear: they wanted more funding. They were hoping Arsenal will come back with a higher bid for the Serie A team.
Gianluca Di Marzio, a journalist, said later that day that Arsenal had offered Bologna and the player additional money. The next few days might be pivotal for closing the deal, as he brought attention to the fact that Mikel Arteta’s squad is currently leading the battle to sign the defender. Nevertheless, Di Marzio refrained from providing any details about Bologna’s precise response to Arsenal’s enhanced offer or Calafiori’s stance.
Arsenal Agree Personal Terms With The Defender
The continuing transfer controversy has new information, according to TuttoMercatoWeb. They state that Bologna had already turned down Arsenal’s first €47 million bid for the Italian national team player. TMW reported that Arsenal’s offer had risen by €3 million, reaching €50 million. Bologna supposedly accepted the deal after receiving this revised offer.
Also, according to TMW, the Premier League club’s offer and the project ultimately swayed Calafiori. The left back seemed prepared to transfer to north London. Apparently, Calafiori is reportedly close to signing with Arsenal, and the deal might be concluded this week.
Arsenal is now in a very precarious position in their pursuit of Riccardo Calafiori. After Bologna turned down the original €47 million approach, the Gunners quickly countered with a revised and improved €50 million offer. Bologna is pleased with the new offer, and Calafiori is almost ready to sign with the Premier League club. As the week goes on, everyone will be watching this possible move closely since a confirmation of the transaction is expected shortly.
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A rumoured shocking bid to re-sign Romelu Lukaku by Manchester United this summer is being considered. The Belgium national striker Lukaku has previous experience playing for Manchester United. He failed to impress during his prior tenure at Old Trafford. The Belgian forward, who netted 21 goals for AS Roma last season, might be recalled by the Red Devils, according to Calciomercato.
This summer, Manchester United hopes to add to its offensive options. One of their targets is Joshua Zirkzee. They may go back to their previous striker if they are unable to sign the Dutch attacker. It would be fascinating to see Lukaku play again at Old Trafford. While on loan at AS Roma last season, Lukaku made quite an impression. He has decided he has had enough of Chelsea and is looking to leave permanently. A return to Manchester United would be an interesting possibility for Romelu Lukaku, who has to leave Chelsea to play frequently.
Lukaku may be interested in a move to Serie A, despite his success with other teams. It would be surprising if he didn’t sign with an Italian team this summer, given how much he loves playing football in Italy. At the moment, he may not be putting the Premier League as his first concern.
