Last week, it seemed like the Riccardo Calafiori transfer to Arsenal would happen rapidly. After all, the Gunners had moved quickly from their initial interest in the Italy international to engaging with both him and Bologna. However, the transfer appears to be stuck at a standstill.
Arsenal fail to meet Riccardo Calafiori transfer demands again.
* Arsenal’s transfer window has been slow so far
* Mikel Arteta would like to sign Riccardo Calafiori
* They have failed to meet Bologna’s transfer demand
Personal terms are believed to be agreed and Calafiori wants the transfer to Arsenal. However, now it comes down to Arsenal agreeing terms with Bologna. Given the positive relationship between the two clubs when Takehiro Tomiyasu signed, this isn’t expected to be an issue. Currently, though, things aren’t moving as quickly as Arsenal fans would ideally like.
Still, this is all part and parcel of the summer transfer window action. Transfers move at the same pace as they have always done, it’s just that fans learn about the potential deals at a much earlier stage than they used to.
According to a report from Sky Sports Italia, Arsenal are currently behind in their valuation of Riccardo Calafiori. Bologna would like €50m plus a percentage of any future sale Arsenal may make. However, the Gunners have tabled just €40m with add-ons and no sell-on clause, going against Bologna’s request.
There is still plenty of time in the summer transfer window. It has also not been long into negotiations, so fans have no reason to worry. We live in a social media age where every stage of the deal is documented but the truth is, club representatives have seen deals like this a hundred times already, so the transfer is still on the right track.
