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Riccardo Calafiori: Arsenal’s long chase after Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori seems to be on its final legs as the two clubs have reached an agreement for the talented 22-year old, says report.

According to a report by Sky Sports, Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign Bologna defender Calafiori. The deal is expected to be around 50 million Euro with the add-ons being finalized by the two clubs. The report further stated that the deal had stalled and Real Madrid, Juventus and one Premier League club tried to swoop in but the defender wants to join Mikel Arteta's project.

A player of Calafiori's profile is exactly the kind of player that Mikel Arteta likes and is quite similar to Jurrien Timber. He is a left footed center back but can also play left-back. It is expected he will be replacing Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jakub Kiwior in the side and will be slotted in alongside Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Ben White and Jurrien Timber.