According to Fabrizio Romano, the 22-year-old is open to joining the Gunners and Chelsea is the only team in talks with him. The north London squad hopes to strike an agreement with the player by the end of the week. Sports Zone reports that Arsenal and 22-year-old Riccardo Calafiori have reached an agreement, with the Bologna center defender becoming more and more likely to sign with the team this summer.
According to the French source, the player had also agreed to sign a contract in May to join Juventus, where he would have met former head coach Thiago Motta right away. But Bologna refused to give up their star player to another Italian team, preferring that he travel abroad.
Arsenal offered impressive wage to Bologna wonderkid
TuttoBologna has stated that Arsenal is still pursuing the player’s signature and is hoping to finalize the deal as soon as possible. Earlier today, it was reported that Arsenal was making headway in its pursuit of the defender. They still haven’t reached a deal with Bologna, but their willingness to accede to their demands offers them a big advantage over the other clubs.
The former Roma player is seeking a permanent transfer for €50 million, but Arsenal is willing to pay him €4 million a season. In addition, though, Bologna is getting ready to make the defender an offer for a new contract that might come with a big salary as they are ready to compete in the Champions League next year.
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