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Arsenal Announce Calafiori as Month-Long Saga Ends

July 30, 2024 Akhil Fisher Arsenal, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

The Riccardo Calafiori saga has finally met its end, with Arsenal confirming his signing on a permanent transfer. After putting the pen to paper, the former Bologna defender was introduced by Gunners coach Mikel Arteta to his new teammates at Arsenal’s Sobha Realty Training Center in Colney, North London.

Bologna exec Giovanni Sartori anticipated Riccardo Calafiori moving abroad, and not to Juventus, if he were to leave, and Arsenal are leading the race over Chelsea.

Juventus Target Edging Closer to Premier League Switch

July 7, 2024 Marko Vrakela Arsenal, Bologna, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Heavily linked with a move to Juventus since the beginning of the summer, Riccardo Calafiori is close to joining Arsenal. Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims the Gunners will hold showdown talks with Bologna next week to close their pursuit of the versatile defender.

Stefano Pioli is ready to face Napoli in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 16. The coach looked back at what brought them this far.

Pioli Examines a Few of His Players, Hails Journey

April 12, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Stefano Pioli is ready to face Napoli in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 16. The coach looked back at what brought them this far and praised a few of his players: “We are on a three-year path. We were distant from the European elite when we started."

Leonardo did not mince words toward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who accused PSG to be lacking discipline in his book: "It is not even worthy to respond."

PSG Shortlist Four Italian Managers to Replace Pochettino

March 15, 2022 Akhil Fisher Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, PSG, Serie A, Spezia

While the domestic title will be PSG’s 10th – matching St.Etienne’s record of having won the most French titles in history – the defeat against Real Madrid most likely marked the end of Mauricio Pochettino's adventure on the bench of Paris Saint-Germain.

Arsenal Make Initial Contact Over Loan Deal for Juventus Outcast

January 12, 2022 Akhil Fisher Arsenal, Juventus, Serie A

Mikel Arteta is keen on reinforcing his midfield options before the end of the January and a loan deal for the Brazilian seems more realistic than vying for Lyon’s Bruno Guimaraes, for who the French club are asking no less than €45m.

Roma Offered Arsenal Ace, Mourinho Prefers Manchester United Wingback

November 12, 2021 Akhil Fisher Arsenal, Manchester United, Roma, Serie A

He is out of favor this season at Arsenal due to the club finding a surprisingly concrete defensive form of late, pushing the 26-year-old to the bench.

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