English Premier League side, Arsenal and Serie A club Bologna have both finally reached an agreement for the signing of Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori.
Per respected Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, both clubs have reached a breakthrough in negotiations with a fee of €40 million plus €5m add-ons and a sell-on clause reportedly agreed.
Romano also informed that Calafiori made it clear with the Bologna board that he wants to play for Arsenal with the defender asking to leave the club to make his dream come true.
‘‘Arsenal and Bologna have reached an agreement for Riccardo Calafiori after the breakthrough revealed earlier!
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‘‘Understand fee is €40m plus €5m add-ons and sell-on clause.
‘‘Final step needed: Basel and Bologna to agree on 50% sell-on payment terms, then… Here we go!
‘‘Riccardo Calafiori has been clear with the Bologna board as soon as he returned from holiday.
‘‘The Italian defender asked to leave and make his dream true after a 5-year deal agreed with Arsenal.
‘‘Arsenal and Bologna have agreed on terms, waiting for final steps,’’ Romano wrote on X.