It's neither Real nor Tottenham...Have you decided on the next destination for 'NEW Maldini'..."5 year contract + personal agreement completed"→"75 billion proposal for transfer fees"
Jul 03, 2024
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Nicola Skira, a reporter familiar with the Italian transfer market, said on her personal SNS on the 3rd (Korea time) that `Ricardo Calafior succeeded in personal agreement with Arsenal. 'The contract period is until 2029, with an annual salary of 3.5 million euros (about 5.2 billion won)," it reported.
Calafiori, a young centre-back born in 2002, played for AS Roma and Basel and is currently active in Bologna. Calafior, who can play both left fullback and left centerback, has also been compared to Italian legend defender Paolo Maldini. In the 2023-2024 season, he grew significantly under Thiago Mota and began to become a new key defender for the Italian national team.
Calafiori was active in Euro 2024, further raising its stock price. Calafior, who started against Croatia in the final Group B match of Euro 2024 between Italy and Croatia on the 25th, thoroughly blocked Croatia's offensive and even helped Italy advance to the round of 16 just before the end of the second half. Italy was eliminated after losing to Switzerland in the round of 16 where Calafiori was absent due to accumulated warnings, and had no choice but to feel Calafior's void.
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Italy's DiMargio 'Asnall presented Calafior with the best projects and proposals. That puts him in an advantageous position, and this could be a crucial week for his recruitment', explaining why Arsenal were able to reach a personal agreement with Calafior.
If Arsenal have successfully reached a personal agreement with Calafior, the remaining task is to negotiate a transfer fee with Bologna. Bologna is said to want 50 million euros (about 74.8 billion won). Britain's Cutoffside said 'Asnall is currently preparing an offer of 50 million euros for Calafior's transfer fee, and is in discussions about signing a long-term contract by 2029'
Arsenal are one step closer to recruiting Calafior. Attention is also focusing on whether he will be able to bring the best talent in Italy, beating out prominent clubs such as Real and Tottenham.
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