Riccardo Calafiori - D LC - Bologna (13 Viewers)
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He is presumably signing for best possible club that can afford him. It's big opportunity for him, he can't wait around for clubs who not willing or able to make big enough bids to sign him.
I doubt they will use him as LB. Tho they can try because Arteta likes using CBs as fullback (White, Kiwior, Tomiyasu) That's all he does, stay back and pass a little . Players that were CBs turned into fullbacks. Atleast for Calafiori is the reverse. A fullback that became a CB.
But Calafiori is good enough to compete with Gabriel for CB and take his spot. And since Arteta is a possesion coach he would love CB like Calafiori.
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Arsenal have been a stable club since the past few years. Within touching distance of winning the PL over the past couple of years.
Sooner or later they're going to win a league title especially with Pep's cycle coming to an end so talking them up like they're a Roma level club is pretty ignorant.
These days, Arsenal are a pretty attractive destination for young, flavour of the month players. And Arteta is slowly shaping up to be one of the top coaches in Europe(similar profile to Motta as well).
Understandable decision from the player if he went to Arsenal.
Sooner or later they're going to win a league title especially with Pep's cycle coming to an end so talking them up like they're a Roma level club is pretty ignorant.
These days, Arsenal are a pretty attractive destination for young, flavour of the month players. And Arteta is slowly shaping up to be one of the top coaches in Europe(similar profile to Motta as well).
Understandable decision from the player if he went to Arsenal.
Didn't Bologna sell Tomiyasu to Arsenal not long ago? There must be an existing relationship there and it helps when you have EPL cash. The Basel clause simply meant no club in Italy could afford him.
Are people forgetting that Calafiori has a long injury history including a very serious ACL injury? He looked great playing as a CB in Thiago Motta's system. He won't have the same role at Arsenal.
His defensive skills honestly aren't great. If it weren't for his "aura" how much is he truly worth?
Are people forgetting that Calafiori has a long injury history including a very serious ACL injury? He looked great playing as a CB in Thiago Motta's system. He won't have the same role at Arsenal.
His defensive skills honestly aren't great. If it weren't for his "aura" how much is he truly worth?
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