Riccardo Calafiori open to Arsenal transfer exit

My colleague Simon Phillips not too long ago lined an attention-grabbing story about Chelsea’s curiosity in Riccardo Calafiori, and I’ve had some extra data on the Arsenal defender’s future.

Though I’ve additionally been advised there’s some curiosity from Chelsea, it appears this isn’t presently thought of a sensible deal for 2 causes.

Firstly, Arsenal don’t need to promote to a rival, and secondly, Calafiori himself is known to favour a return to Italy if potential, with the previous Bologna man not in need of curiosity from Serie A.

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Chelsea’s curiosity in Calafiori is real and dates again to earlier than he moved to Arsenal, with the Blues additionally one of many golf equipment in for the participant in the summertime of 2024.

Nonetheless, Chelsea will seemingly must look elsewhere for brand spanking new defensive additions, with Nottingham Forest’s Murillo extensively linked as considered one of their prime targets for that space of their squad.

Riccardo Calafiori open to Serie A switch return

One attention-grabbing domino impact that might impression Calafiori’s future is the state of affairs at Inter Milan, who face shedding Alessandro Bastoni to Barcelona.

Inter are in search of a alternative for Bastoni and sources within the trade have knowledgeable me that Calafiori is somebody they’re eager on for that position.

Arsenal’s desire could be to maintain the 23-year-old and there’s not presently something superior on an exit, but it surely appears to be like like one to observe because the participant himself is eager on extra enjoying time.

“Calafiori isn’t pushing to go away Arsenal, however he’s fallen behind Piero Hincapie within the pecking order this season, so Inter really feel it’s a deal that might be value exploring,” one supply advised me. “He’s eager to return to Italy in some unspecified time in the future, and although this can be a bit earlier than anticipated, it might’t be dominated out for this summer season.”

Arsenal will need to guarantee they nonetheless have depth on the again, with Calafiori a helpful choice to fill in at both left-back or centre-back, although the Gunners even have plenty of different names obtainable in that division.

Arsenal may promote stars this summer season

This isn’t the primary we’ve heard about massive names doubtlessly leaving Arsenal this summer season.

Whereas followers will likely be keen to listen to Arsenal switch information about new signings coming in, that received’t be potential with out cash being raised from gross sales after a lot massive spending final 12 months.

Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, and Ben White are names to observe, however provide for Calafiori may maybe even be wise for AFC to consider.

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Hincapie will likely be becoming a member of completely from Bayer Leverkusen, whereas Arsenal additionally nonetheless have Myles Lewis-Skelly as an possibility at left-back, so the membership might find yourself deciding that Calafiori is somebody they’ll afford to money in on, however once more, it’s removed from assured and would require provide.

Inter are the primary suitors in the intervening time, however Juventus and Napoli are additionally long-term admirers of his.