Arsenal now ‘close’ to signing after earlier reports Gunners made ‘monstrous’ offer for Chelsea target

Arsenal are now closing in on the signing of Bologna centre-back Riccardo Calafiori, according to Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri.

The Gunners are looking to sign a new centre-back to provide competition for William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes next season and Calafiori appears to have risen to the top of their list.

A report earlier on Wednesday claimed that , who performed well at Euro 2024 for Italy after a successful season at Bologna.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the two interested clubs in Calafiori are and Chelsea but it s the former club that now looks likely to land the defender.

Italian journalist Palmeri insists that Arsenal are now close to signing Calafiori from Bologna, :  BOOM! Arsenal close to sign Italy won…