It has been claimed that Riccardo Calafiori and Arsenal have struck a personal deal. The Gunners aren’t wasting any time in their pursuit of the 22-year-old, who is also of interest to Chelsea. Once front-runners to capture Calafiori, Juventus seem to have backed out owing to budgetary concerns.
Following an impressive year with Bologna, Calafiori has sparked interest from clubs looking to sign him. Arsenal and Chelsea are now the front-runners, despite initial interest from Juventus. But by reaching an amicable agreement with the Italian international, Arsenal seems to have established itself as the frontrunner.
Arsenal Agree Personal Terms With The Defender
According to rumors, Bologna is demanding a higher amount from Arsenal than the alleged €47 million they offered for Calafiori. On the other hand, Bologna claims that Juventus has only provided half of what they seek. Due to a 50% sell-on clause owing to FC Basel, Bologna is looking to optimise the sale and may prefer a deal with a Premier League team. Because of their choice, Arsenal has a good chance of completing the deal.
The acquisition of Calafiori has supposedly been sanctioned by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. When it comes to left back, Arteta wants greater solidity and flexibility. Chelsea is aware of the Gunners’ interest, but the club is still optimistic about their ability to close the transaction. They are considering adding Calafiori to their defense, where he might play next to William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Ben White.
Calafiori is expected to make his starting debut for Arsenal shortly, adding depth to a defense that aspires to compete at the top level. We are getting close to closing now that we have agreed on personal terms and have a big offer on the table. Arsenal would be taking a giant leap forward in their preparations for the next season with this deal.
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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.
