Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori. The 22-year-old is set to sign a long-term contract and become their fourth summer arrival after Lucas Nygaard, David Raya and Tommy Setford joined earlier in the window.
The Gunners are expected to pay around £42.5million for his services after impressing in Serie A and for Italy at Euro 2024. Calafiori, who can play at left-back and centre-back, will significantly bolster their backline going into 2024/25 season as Mikel Arteta tries to get his side ready for another Premier League title push.
Elsewhere, a new midfielder is said to be on the agenda with Mikel Merino and Fabian Ruiz among those linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium. As for those going out of the door, Fulham are said to be closing in on a deal to sign Emile Smith Rowe for a deal worth in the region of £35m. With that in mind, we have taken a look at the latest media reports surrounding Arsenal as well as a view on each one…
Roberto interest
Arsenal have made an approach to sign former Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto,
The 32-year-old, who is a free agent, is still searching for a new club after leaving Barcelona last month and has emerged as a surprise target for the Gunners.
