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Journalist says one of his sources is shocked by what Arsenal are about to do

Riccardo Calafiori looks like he could be Arsenal’s first signing of the summer.

The Italian defender is said to have agreed personal terms with the Gunners, and a deal appears to be🌜 edging closer.

Sometimes a transfer can come out of left-field, and this iꦓs certainly one of those situations.

Indeed, earlier this summer it looked as though Calafiori was se🌞t to join Juventus, but now, a move to the Emirates appears to be in the offing.

Speaking on the , Dean Jones has been discussing Arsenal’s interest in Calafiori, and he says one of his sources in Italy is shocked🌌 by the Gunners’ move for the defender, claiming he thought a move to Juventus was inevitable.

Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images for FIGC
Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images for FIGC

Italian source shocked by Arsenal’s move for Riccardo Calafiori

Jones shared what he’s heard fro🌠m his source in Italy.

“I had heard a month ago that Juve were just going to get that deal done. I checked back in yesterday with my source in Italy who is well-versed 🐽on all things Juventus and he said it’s a big surprise and it’s caused unrest,” Jone♚s said.

“Basically a deal was in place with theꦿ player, it was looking good, and then suddenly Bologna tried pushing him to the Premier League, Arsenal bite and now we’re looking at a £42m deal,” Jones said.

Arsenal move more alluring

Unfortunately for Juventus, we’re going to see more and more of this i🐲n the coming years.

The financial disparity between the Premier League and other Euro🌳pean leagues continues to grow, and England is seen as the top destination for many of the world’s best players these days.

Once upon a time, Juventus💝 would’ve been able to cherry-pick the best Italian talent in Serie A, but now, those players may be more keen to move to England, hence why Calafiori appears to be Arsenal-bound.