Arsenal: After Bologna approved Arsenal’s revised bid of €50 million, the Gunners are drawing close to signing defender Riccardo Calafiori. Arsenal had their first offer for the 22-year-old player, which was €47 million, turned down earlier this week. Bologna insisted on a higher price in order to increase their profit margin. They intended to provoke Chelsea, who had shown interest in Calafiori as well, into a bidding battle.
According to Italian news site TuttoMercatoWeb, however, Bologna accepted Arsenal’s revised offer of €50 million and authorized the deal. According to reports, Calafiori is fully sold on Arsenal’s vision and offer. He could be joining the Gunners shortly.
Arsenal Have Sent A New €50m Bid For Their Transfer Target
With Bologna previous season, Calafiori made 33 appearances and scored twice, creating quite an impression. As a result of his performance, he will be representing Italy in Euro 2024. The versatility of Calafiori’s defense makes him a desirable addition to Arsenal’s roster. The team is trying to shore up their defense.
This trade may be easier to execute because of Arsenal’s history with Bologna, which includes the signing of Takehiro Tomiyasu in 2021. Thanks to their history together, the Gunners are hoping to swiftly obtain Calafiori’s signature from Bologna. The publication claims that Arsenal has secured his signing, surpassing rivals PSG, Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen, and Juventus.
Acceptance of Arsenal’s increased offer puts them ahead in the race for Calafiori, even if the transaction isn’t official yet. His signing would provide Mikel Arteta’s squad a huge boost by bolstering their defensive options at the Emirates Stadium.
A portion of the selling proceeds will go to FC Basel, Calafiori’s previous club, which Bologna will pay. The precise amount of the sell-on clause is a matter of debate, although estimates range from 40% to 50%. Arsenal seems to be close to completing the signing of Riccardo Calafiori. As the Gunners get ready for the next season, the signing of the young defender will certainly be a pivotal move.
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It seems like Arsenal will be implementing a new transfer strategy this summer. The club is reportedly moving on from Victor Osimhen and will instead pursue another attacker. The squad’s Premier League title hopes would be greatly enhanced with the addition of a productive number nine. Last year, they were narrowly defeated by Manchester City, a margin of just two points. The next step is to sign a star striker for the next campaign.
Victor Osimhen, a striker for Napoli, is reportedly too pricey for Arsenal, according to Corriere dello Sport. Their focus has shifted to Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting. He is seen as a more affordable option that is nonetheless quite successful. Gyokeres, who is 26 years old, has a release clause of £85 million, although he is likely to accept a lower offer. Last month, it was reported that Arsenal is prepared to spend as much as £60 million to get the ‘lethal’ striker.
