Riccardo Calafiori: Arsenal reach agreement in principle with Bologna for Italy international defender | Football News

Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle with Bologna for the signing of Riccardo Calafiori.

However, Calafiori still has to take a medical before officially signing a long-term contract with the Gunners.

The deal for the defender, who can play at centre-back or left-back, is worth in the region of €50m (£42m).

The Italian defender joining up with the Arsenal squad at some point on the club’s pre-season tour of the US has not been ruled out.

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