Calafiori's Arsenal Move a Done Deal, Says Ex-Girlfriend

Defender Set to Join Gunners After Bologna Exit

Riccardo Calafiori, the Italian defender who made his debut for Bologna in the 2023-24 Champions League, is set to join Arsenal, according to his ex-girlfriend, Benedetta Boemi.

Boemi confirmed the move on Twitter, following reports on Saturday that Calafiori was close to completing a big-money transfer to the Premier League club.

The Italy international, who shone at Euro 2024, has been linked with a move to Arsenal for several weeks, and Boemi's announcement suggests that the deal is now complete.

Calafiori's move to Arsenal will be seen as a major coup for the Gunners, who have been in the market for a new left-back for some time.