Reasons Why Arsenal Are Keen to Sign Riccardo Calafiori

Riccardo Calafiori is a talented Italian footballer born on May 19, 2002. He stands 188 cm tall and predominantly plays as a left-footed defender for Bologna. Known for his strong aerial duels and ball interception skills, Calafiori has garnered attention from top clubs, including interest from Liverpool in the Premier League. His career highlights include his potential as a sought-after center back in international football.

Fabrizio Romano said that the Gunners have not entered talks to sign the Italian international but they have requested information about the player. Calafiori has attracted attention with his performances for Bologna and Italy over the last twelve months and there are plenty of reasons why manager Mikel Arteta would be keen on recruiting him. Some of the reasons why they are so keen to sign Ricardo Calafiori includes;

Arteta likes balance: Calafiori is a left-footed centre-back and some fans may ask why that is so important. After all, there are plenty of teams that play with two right-footers. For Arteta, though, it is all about balance when his team have the ball. In most matches, the Gunners will have a lot of possession as they try to break down their opponents.

Calafiori’s ability in possession: Jakub Kiwior is definitely decent on the ball. He played several games at left-back last season and he didn’t let anyone down. However, it isn’t an aspect of his game which is exceptional and Arteta may believe that Calafiori is on a different level in the passing department.

Kiwior could return to Italy: Ever since the Polish international arrived at Arsenal from Spezia, a number of Italian clubs have been linked with signing him. Juventus and AC Milan are both said to be keeping close tabs on Kiwior. Ironically, the former has been pursuing Calafiori too. However, Juve’s new manager Thiago Motta was poached from Calafiori’s club Bologna and that has caused friction. That could be to Arsenal’s benefit as, if the Bianconeri table a bid for Kiwior instead, it would allow the Gunners to sign a replacement.

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