Arsenal sign Italy defender Calafiori for £42m from Bologna

Arsenal person completed nan signing of Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna for a reported £42million.

The 22-year-old, who started 3 of Italy’s 4 Euro 2024 games, has signed a five-year woody pinch nan Gunners.

Calafiori has instantly joined up pinch his team-mates connected their pre-season circuit of nan United States.

He tin run arsenic some a centre-back and left-back.

The five-cap world made 30 appearances for Bologna past season, scoring 2 goals and providing 5 assists arsenic qualified for nan Champions League by finishing 5th successful Serie A.

“We invited Riccardo and his family to Arsenal,” said Arteta. “He is simply a awesome signing and gives america immense spot to reenforce our defence.

“Riccardo is simply a large characteristic and character, pinch circumstantial skills which will make america stronger arsenic we push to triumph awesome trophies.

“He has already shown awesome improvement successful caller seasons pinch his performances for some Bologna and Italy, pinch his progression and improvement successful nan past twelvemonth being really impressive.

“We’re looking guardant to moving pinch Riccardo, integrating him into nan squad, and supporting him successful nan years to come.”

More to follow.