According to reports, Arsenal have been given the green light to sign Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori, but Chelsea are set to make an approach .
has emerged as a key target for Arsenal. He shone for Serie A outfit Bologna during his debut season in 2023/24 and was one of Italy s better performers at Euro 2024.
Calafiori to Arsenal or Chelsea?
The 22-year-old has previously been operated at left-back but ex-Bologna boss Thiago Motta successfully turned him into a centre-back before leaving for Juventus this summer.
The versatile defender s form has caught the attention of clubs around Europe.
However, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims Chelsea are prepared to approach Bologna as they have a different strategy .
Both clubs are really int…