Sheth confirms previous reports that Calafiori was holding a medical in London on Saturday, and the deal has been fully agreed.
Personal terms have also been agreed with the defender, so it’s just a matter of signing the contract and officially confirming the transfer.
BOLOGNA, ITALY: Riccardo Calafiori of Bologna FC in action during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and US Salernitana at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on April 01, 2024.
BOLOGNA, ITALY: Riccardo Calafiori of Bologna FC in action during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and US Salernitana at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on April 01, 2024.
The formal documentation for the transfer was reportedly completed on Friday night, giving Calafiori the go-ahead for his medical on Saturday.
The fee is believed to be an initial €40m (£33.8m) with an additional €5m (£4.2m) in add-ons. Thus the total cost of the transfer could reach around £38m.
Calafiori would be Arsenal’s fourth summer signing, having so far brought in David Raya from Brentford and young goalkeepers Tommy Setford and Lucas Nygaard.
If the move is finalised quickly, Calafiori could yet make a cameo in Arsenal’s friendly against Liverpool on Wednesday (00:30 BST on Thursday UK time).
Italy's Jorginho and Riccardo Calafiori celebrate after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Italy and Albania at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 15, 2024.
Italy’s Jorginho and Riccardo Calafiori celebrate after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Italy and Albania at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 15, 2024.
Calafiori will be keen to meet and spend some time with the squad, whether he plays any minutes in the U.S. or not.
Arsenal return to London next week, before playing a couple of friendlies at the Emirates Stadium against Bayer Leverkusen on August 7th and Lyon on August 11th.
Those are more likely dates for the defender’s full debut, should the signing go through without any further issues.
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