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Arsenal reach full agreement to sign Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna in £42m deal with Italy star expected to join Gunners' U.S tour

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According to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5648360/2024/07/24/riccardo-calafiori-arsenal-transfer-update/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>, everything is in place for the 22-year-old to move to the Gunners, with other reports suggesting a fee of £42 million ($54.3m) has already been agreed. The report adds he must still undergo medical checks but if all those hurdles are overcome, the centre-back will link up with Mikel Arteta's men for their pre-season tour in the United States.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Calafiori has become one of the best young centre-backs in Europe off the back of his form for Bologna and Italy. The defender, who can also play at left-back, would be Arsenal's second signing of the summer after goalkeeper David Raya joined permanently after a season-long loan last term. This is a statement of intent from Arsenal in their bid to win a first Premier League title since 2004.

THE BIG PICTURE

The report adds Calafiori's former side FC Basel are entitled to a sell-on clause in the region of 40-50 per cent, which they negotiated following his move to Bologna in 2023. The 6ft 2in defender was also linked with Premier League rivals Liverpool but is set to join Arsenal.

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When Calafiori, who began his career at Roma and worked under Jose Mourinho for a time, officially joins the Gunners, he could feature in their pre-season schedule. That includes games against Manchester United and Liverpool on July 27 and 31 respectively.

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Arsenal reach full agreement to sign Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna in £42m deal with Italy star expected to join Gunners' U.S tour | Goal.com

Arsenal have &apos;all agreements in place&apos; to sign Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori, with a £42 million ($55m) deal now close to completion.

Arsenal reach full agreement to sign Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna in £42m deal with Italy star expected to join Gunners&apos; U.S tour