Chelsea have reportedly provided an essential contract to Bologna centre-back and Arsenal switch goal Riccardo Calafiori, in response to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla.
See under as Pedulla has posted from his official account on X to supply an replace on the state of affairs surrounding Calafiori, who has been the topic of loads of hypothesis in latest weeks…
Non solo #Arsenal ma anche il #Chelsea appostato da maggio per #Calafiori ? a maggior ragione se il muro tra #Bologna e #Juventus (rapporti tesi) non dovesse crollare. I Blues avevano già offerto ingaggio importante https://t.co/5HGE1MiHZs
— Alfredo Pedullà (@AlfredoPedulla) July 2, 2024
The Italy worldwide will now be free to deal with his future after the Azzuri have been knocked out of Euro 2024 by Switzerland, and will probably be fascinating to see if he chooses the Premier League for the subsequent stage of his profession.
Calafiori seems like he has a giant future within the sport and it could be thrilling if that might be in English soccer, nevertheless it certainly gained’t be straightforward for Arsenal or Chelsea to get a deal achieved for the 22-year-old.
Calafiori switch: Arsenal have expressed an curiosity
Chelsea appear to be stepping up their efforts with a big-money contract proposal, as per Pedulla, however we additionally spoke to dependable Arsenal journalist Charles Watts earlier right this moment as he confirmed that the participant can be conscious of curiosity from the Gunners.
“Arsenal are fascinated with him and have expressed that curiosity. Bologna comprehend it and so is the participant,” Watts mentioned.
“Calafiori is seen as somebody who might are available in and strengthen Mikel Arteta’s defensive choices this summer time. However Arsenal know that there’s widespread curiosity in him from different golf equipment, each in Italy and within the Premier League. So it won’t be a straightforward deal to get achieved ought to Bologna conform to let him go.
“It’s one to control although because the summer time progresses and there’s little question it could be an thrilling signing for the Gunners ought to they be capable to pull it off.”
He added: “In the meanwhile there appears to be a little bit of animosity between Bologna and Juventus, nonetheless, due to Thiago Motta’s determination to maneuver to Turin, so Bologna wish to make life as troublesome as attainable for Juventus as they give the impression of being to lure Calafiori away as effectively.
“For Bologna, it’s in fact very helpful to have Arsenal and Chelsea trying on the participant as that would strengthen their hand on the subject of any future negotiations with Juventus.”
