The Gunners are yet to see any players come through the doors at the Emirates but that could soon change with Riccardo Calafiori.
Having impressed massively during his Euro 2024 campaign with Italy, the Gunners have stolen a march on numerous clubs across Europe.
However, the potential signing of the 22-year-old could now end the spell of one player who Arteta signed back in 2022.
Riccardo Calafiori of Italy in action during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Croatia and Italy at Football Stadium Leipzig on June 24,...
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The proposed signing of Calafiori would certainly increase the options Arteta has available for the upcoming season.
Although Calafiori is a natural centre-back, he has shown he is capable of playing on the left-side of the defence.
It has already been claimed that if the 22-year-old is to sign it could mark the end of Jakub Kiwior in north London.
But it seems he is not the only Arsenal defender who could find himself at risk of being sold.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal could also consider the sale of £30m signing Oleksandr Zinchenko if they sign Calafiori.
“If Calafiori signs, one of them [Kiwior or Zinchenko] could leave, for sure. That is a concrete possibility,” Romano said.
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Out of the two options, many may expect Zinchenko to be the player who could potentially be sold more easily.
Zinchenko has considerable experience under his belt now at the age of 27 having played under Arteta and Pep Guardiola.
During his time at Manchester City, Guardiola had some really positive words to say about the Ukraine international.
“Incredible is the only thing I can say,” he told the club website.
Given Zinchenko only started 20 league games last season, he is a player who may not exactly be the biggest of misses if Arsenal are to offload him over the coming weeks.
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