Arsenal set to bid £47m for Riccardo Calafiori

Arsenal are interested in signing Italy international defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna.

The 22-year-old has established himself as one of the best young defensive prospects in European football and his performances have caught the attention of Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid.

According to a report from Corriere di Bologna, Arsenal are now ready to submit a £47million bid for the defender, and they are the favourites to secure his signature.

Arsenal have a talented squad and are looking to improve further to win major trophies in the coming seasons. The 22-year-old defender will help the team strengthen defensively and he could form a strong partnership with William Saliba in defence. Arsenal were already quite impressive defensively last season and the arrival of the Italian international will help them improve further.

Riccardo Calafiori would be a great addition

Calafiori is versatile enough to play as a centre-back or left-back. He will be a long-term prospect for the Gunners and he could develop into a world-class player for them. The defender certainly has the attributes to become a reliable Premier League player and he could justify the £47 million investment in the coming seasons.

Chelsea and Real Madrid have also been linked with a move for the player and it will be interesting to see if they decide to make a move for him in the coming weeks. Chelsea need to bring in a quality centre-back, especially after the departure of Thiago Silva. The 22-year-old certainly fits the bill and he would be a quality acquisition. On the other hand, Real Madrid are also in need of defensive depth. They struggled defensively last season due to injury problems at the back and adding another quality centre-back would be a wise move.