2 days Ago By Daniel Hepburn
are looking to bolster their defensive line ahead of an all-important Premier League season and one of their main targets, Riccardo Calafiori, is this summer, according to respected journalist Graeme Bailey. Capable of playing in the heart of defence or on the left-hand side - which is, no doubt, a problem area for and his entourage, the five-cap Italy international has piqued the interest of the Gunners alongside many other would-be buyers. Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs that are interested in the Italian defender this summer.
William Saliba and Gabriel - widely considered to be two of right now - are the club’s certified centre-back partnership, while Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko have both shared the minutes on the left, leaving Arteta with the task and adding further reinforcements across the summer trading period. With Serie A juggernauts Juventus closing in on a deal for the sought-after 22-year-old - by former defender Gianluca Zambrotta - with Fabrizio Romano suggesting that Turin is his preferred destination, Arsenal will need to move quickly to stump their competitors and snare a deal. However, if a deal with the Old Lady cannot be agreed, HITC’s Bailey has revealed that to make a summer switch.
On the back of an impressive Euro 2024 campaign with Italy, the report suggests that a number of Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on the defender’s situation. In particular, Liverpool and their sporting director, Richard Hughes.
