Riccardo Calafiori will soon head up on transfer shortlists across the globe following Italy’s Euros exit.
Luciano Spalletti’s men succumbed to a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Switzerland.
Fabrizio Romano now reports that Premier League clubs are expected to enter the race for the alleged Liverpool transfer target this summer.
“He’s a player who already gave the green light to a potential move in this case to Juventus,” the CaughtOffside columnist spoke on the Here We Go podcast.
“In February/March, Calafiori already said ‘yes’ to Juventus. The manager of Bologna, Thiago Motta, joined Juventus. So Calafiori could be the perfect opportunity but between Bologna and Juventus, because of the Motta case, their relationship is not that easy – they won’t make Juventus’ life easy in negotiations for Riccardo Calafiori.
“This is why Bologna expect Premier League clubs to enter the race for Calafiori. So, Arsenal have an interest. It’s not a negotiation but interest is there. Also Chelsea wants to bring in one more talented player in the defensive positions – so could be a left-back or centre-back, but left-footed. Riccardo Calafiori is one of the most talented around.
“So keep an eye on these two clubs. Chelsea and Arsenal. But still an open race with Juventus having the green light with the player but still waiting to find a way with Bologna.”
