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All Sorted Out Between Arsenal and Bologna for Calafiori

July 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Only the mediclas and the official announcement are missing before Riccardo Calafiori is a new Arsenal player. The lawyers of the two sides have been tending to the paperwork in the last couple of days after the two front offices virtually shook hands.

Calafiori is one step away from joining Arsenal, but the deal will be more complicated than usual due to the previous Roma and Basel's re-sale clauses.

Roma Attempting to Profit from Calafiori Transferring

July 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Riccardo Calafiori is one step away from joining Arsenal, but the deal will be more complicated than usual due to a conspicuous re-sale clause for Basel, and Roma are trying to get a piece of the pie as well, but it might not be easy.

Bologna Accelerate Pursuit of Dutch Striker to Replace Zirkzee

July 20, 2024 Marko Vrakela Bologna, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Joshua Zirkzee's big-money switch to Manchester United has left a substantial void in the Bologna attacking department, forcing the club to scour the market for replacements. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Vincenzo Italiano's charges have earmarked Toulouse talisman Thijs Dallinga as the Dutch forward's heir.

The talks between Arsenal and Bologna for Riccardo Calafiori are stagnating. Without an acceleration in short order, the defender will report back.

Arsenal and Bologna Agree Transfer Fee for Riccardo Calafiori

July 20, 2024 Marko Vrakela Arsenal, Bologna, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Riccardo Calafiori's future has been among the major talking points this summer, with the highly-rated Bologna defender pursued by several top clubs. Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano now claims Arsenal have agreed on a deal to sign the 22-year-old from the Rossoblu.

Arsenal and Bologna Stuck in Calafiori Negotiation

July 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

The talks between Arsenal and Bologna for Riccardo Calafiori are stagnating. Without an acceleration in short order, the defender will report back to Emilia and start practicing under new coach Vincenzo Italiano in a matter of days.

Inter and Verona have set up the transfer of Juan Cabal to Milan. The buyers are waiting for Oaktree's final greenlight to finalize the transfer.

Juventus Set to Sign Inter Target in Blitz Deal

July 18, 2024 Marko Vrakela Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus have reportedly made a successful last-ditch attempt to hijack Inter's pursuit of highly-rated Hellas Verona defender Juan Cabal. According to Alfredo Pedulla, the record-time Italian champions have struck a lightning-fast agreement with the Gialloblu to pip the reigning Scudetto holders to the Colombian's signature.

Roma have shown significant interest in onboarding Mats Hummels on a free but need Chris Smalling to depart first to open un room.

World Cup Winner Hummels Finds New Suitor in Italy

July 16, 2024 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Bologna, Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Germany, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Borussia Dortmund hero Mats Hummels parted with the club at the end of last month, and has surprisingly caught the attention of several Italian teams. Inter, Roma, Napoli, Milan and newly-promoted Como have all been linked to the World Cup winner, with Bologna the latest club in the mix.

Arsenal have gained the clear pole position to acquire Riccardo Calafiori, but they haven’t fully met Bologna’s request yet.

Arsenal Need One Final Nudge to Snap Up Calafiori

July 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Arsenal have gained the clear pole position to acquire Riccardo Calafiori, but they haven’t fully met Bologna’s request yet. The Felsinei aren’t budging from their €50M request. The counterparty hasn’t reached such a threshold for now.

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 Leave a comment

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.

Juventus were one of the first sides to pursue Riccardo Calafiori, making strides on personal terms, but his strong showings in Euro 2024 don’t help them.

Juventus Quest to Sign Riccardo Calafiori Suffers Epic Blow

July 6, 2024 Marko Vrakela Arsenal, Bologna, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus might have already completed two significant purchases this summer, but they'll likely miss on Riccardo Calafiori's signature. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Bologna center-back is keen to team up with Arsenal, with the Gunners set to intensify talks to lure him away from Renato Dall'Ara in the coming days.

Arsenal Ahead of the Pack to Acquire Bologna Star

July 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Bologna, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market One comment

Bologna exec Giovanni Sartori anticipated Riccardo Calafiori moving abroad, and not to Juventus, if he were to leave, and Arsenal are leading Chelsea in the race to capture him. The Gunners offered €47M for one of the few Azzurri who played well in Euro 2024.

Bologna are almost completely resigned to losing Joshua Zirkzee, while they’d like to keep Riccardo Calafiori or eventually sell him to the highest bidders.

Bologna Exec Provides Updates on Zirkzee and Calafiori

July 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester United, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Bologna are almost completely resigned to losing Joshua Zirkzee, while they’d like to keep Riccardo Calafiori, or eventually sell him to the highest bidders, which probably won’t be Juventus. At least that’s what their director Giovanni Sartori anticipates.

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