Bologna confirm ‘Calafiori’ joins Arsenal

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Claudio Fenucci has confirmed that the Rossoblu are in urgent need of a new defender to replace Riccardo Calafiori, who is set to join Arsenal. Bologna chief executive Claudio Fenucci has been given the green light to the club’s summer

transfer plans, confirming that Calafiori is on the move, leaving the club in the market for a new centre-back.

“Calafiori’s departure has forced us to look for a new centre-back,” ยูฟ่าเบท http://ufabet999.app Fenucci said on Friday.

“Then we will see what we need at the end of the window. We have 26 matches between August and January, so we have to keep an eye on UEFA’s list.”

Mats Hummels is the club’s top target, with his Dortmund contract set to expire. Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano

has revealed that the Italy international’s medical has been rescheduled, with the Italian set to travel to London on Saturday for a medical. Before heading off to join his teammates on their tour of America,

Arsenal have agreed a fee of around €45-50 million, including add-ons, for Calafiori.

Bologna chief Claudio Fenucci has confirmed Riccardo Calafiori is leaving for Arsenal.

A deal has been struck between the two clubs, though the defender’s expected medical on Friday wasn’t held.

Speaking last night, Fenucci stated: “Calafiori’s exit forces us to look for a new centre-back.

“Then we’ll wait for the end of the transfer window to see what we need. We’ll play more than 26 games from August to January and must keep an eye on the UEFA list.”

On off contract Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels arriving as a replacement, he added: “It’s normal, we talked to him not long time ago. It is fair that he thinks about it so he can come here with the right motivation.”