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Bologna CEO issues blunt three-word response when asked about Riccardo Calafiori's move to Arsenal

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Published 19:14 19 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Bologna CEO issues blunt three-word response when asked about Riccardo Calafiori's move to Arsenal

Bologna's CEO gave a sharp response when asked about Arsenal's interest in Calafiori.

Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart

Bologna chief executive Claudio Fenucci gave a brutal response when asked about defender Riccardo Calafiori's potential transfer to Arsenal.

The 22-year-old has been linked with a move to the Gunners since the summer transfer window opened last month.

Those links intensified as a result of Calafiori's impressive performances at Euro 2024 with Italy, despite Luciano Spalletti's side being knocked out at the last 16 stage.

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The Times reported that Arsenal were prepared to offer £37 million to sign the centre-back, who was converted from a left-back by the now former Bologna boss Thiago Motta.

Motta left the club for Juventus after guiding Bologna to the Champions League, a success which means the Italian side are able to demand more money for their key players.

It is claimed that Bologna want £46 million to sell Calafiori, with Arsenal's Jakub Kiwior a potential option to be included as part of a swap deal.

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However, reports suggest that the Poland international wants a move to a more high-profile Serie A club instead amid interest from AC Milan, Napoli and Inter Milan.

But when asked about interest in Calafiori, Bologna CEO Fenucci was not in the mood for much of a response.

He told Italian outlet CalcioMercato: "There's no news.

"Interest from Juventus? I haven't heard it, thank you."

Another complex issue in the transfer is the existence of a sell-on fee, according to Football Italia.

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Bologna paid £3.4 million to sign Calafiori from Basel last summer, but the deal contained a 40 per cent sell-on fee which is influencing the Italian club's asking price.

With the new Premier League season under a month away, Mikel Arteta and Arsenal will not be too worried yet - but will not want the transfer to drag on until much nearer to the opening weekend so that Calafiori can get some pre-season minutes under his belt.

Featured Image Credit: Getty / CalcioMercato

Topics: Arsenal, Champions League, Euro 2024, Serie A, Transfers, Football, Mikel Arteta

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

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