Euro 2024: Calafiori’s Stellar Performance Sparks Transfer RumorsEuro 2024: Calafiori’s Stellar Performance Sparks Transfer Rumors Riccardo Calafiori, the Italian defender who impressed during Euro 2024, is reportedly nearing a transfer to Arsenal. Despite Italy’s disappointing elimination in the round of 16, Calafiori stood out in the team’s defense, showcasing his habilidades. His impressive display has caught the attention of several European clubs. Sources close to the player indicate that Calafiori is very close to joining Arsenal. The Gunners have reportedly submitted an offer and are hoping to finalize the deal by the end of the week. Calafiori’s potential move to England is seen as a major coup for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. The Spaniard is said to have presented a compelling project to the Italian defender, whose current club, Bologna, is willing to sell for a fee of around 40 million euros. Other clubs, including Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen, and Paris Saint-Germain, have also expressed interest in Calafiori. However, Arsenal appears to be in the driver’s seat to acquire his services. Calafiori’s transfer would be a significant addition to Arsenal’s squad. The Gunners are keen to strengthen their defense, and the Italian’s impressive performance at Euro 2024 suggests that he has the potential to become a key player for the North London club. The transfer rumors surrounding Calafiori are likely to intensify in the coming days and weeks as the summer transfer window approaches its peak. If the move to Arsenal materializes, it would be a testament to the defender’s rapidly rising star and the continued ambition of Mikel Arteta’s project.
The Euros quickly turned sour for the Italian team, who were eliminated in the round of 16 by their Swiss neighbours. A disastrous performance for someone who is still, for a few days, the reigning European champion. Despite this disappointing competition, some players were still able to shine, such as Gianluigi Donnarumma, the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper. Riccardo Calafiori also showed some good things in the axis of the transalpine defence.
A revelation this season with Bologna, then with Italy during Euro 2024, the 22-year-old player should change jobs this summer. As usual, players who show themselves to the general public in an international competition are very quickly sought after. The central defender is thus attracting the interest of many big European clubs and will be one of the main animators of this summer transfer window 2024.
A departure to England
According to Sky Italia, the player is even very close to finding his future club. If Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen and even Paris Saint-Germain have been in the news recently, while Juventus have also been on the case, it is Arsenal who are in pole position to offer the services of the Italian.
The Gunners have already made an offer to the Italian and hope to close the deal this week. Mikel Arteta presented a convincing project to the one who is still a Bologna player and it will now be necessary to reach an agreement with the Italian team on the terms of the operation. Some transalpine media have talked in recent days about a sale price of 40 million euros, which is quite within the reach of the Londoners…
