Fresh Arsenal transfer boost with Euro 2024 star open to making £35million move

Riccardo Calafiori is open to a move to the Premier League, LondonWorld understands, though his current club Bologna remain intent on keeping him.

Calafiori has caught the eye with his performances for Italy at Euro 2024, attracting interest from top clubs including Liverpool, Juventus, Tottenham, and Arsenal.

Gunners sporting director Edu Gaspar is an admirer of Calafiori, along with manager Mikel Arteta, and have been sounding out a possible £35million move through intermediaries connected to the player.

Bologna's technical director, Giovanni Sartori, acknowledged that the club are open to considering substantial offers for the defender this summer, though he indicated that a transfer to domestic rivals Juventus appears unlikely.

“There is talk of Juventus but also of many other teams,” Sartori told Sky Sports Italia. “At this moment, we will try to keep him. If important offers were to arrive, we will have to think about it.

“I am not saying that we will sell him because the president has said that he wants to keep the whole team, but we will certainly make some evaluations. I do not think he will go to Juventus, he will probably go in a different transfer window, but I repeat that we would like to try to keep him.”

The 22-year-old will make a decision on his future after Euro 2024, with Arsenal hoping to get the bulk of their own transfer business completed over the next few weeks.

Arsenal are looking at options for the left hand side of defence with the likes of Kieran Tierney and Nuno Tavares expected to leave this summer. Jakub Kiwior has also been linked with a move away.

Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is also keen on leaving north London although there hasn’t been any formal offers received so far, with Espanyol shot stopper Joan Garcia a firm target in case the England international does depart this summer.