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Juventus ‘left in despair’ after what Arsenal have just done in the transfer market

Juventus have reportedly been left frustrated by Arsenal after what the north London side have recently done in the summer window.

The Gunners have started to kick into gear in recent days in regards to the transfer market, with Arsenal recently confirming the perma🌱nent sale of academy star Mika Biereth, whilꦆst the north London side are also chasing Wolves goalkeeper Dan Bentley.

With Jakub Kiwior also linked with a move back to 🌞Italy, all stations are go for Arsenal, who spent the first month of the summer transfer window rather quiet,🦹 like the majority of most big teams around Europe due to the Euros and Copa America.

Yet Arsenal have still managed to frustrate Juventus wit🐽h their activity this summer.

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

Juventus annoyed with Arsenal’s pursuit of Riccardo Calafiori

According to , the Italian giants have been ‘left in despair’ after Arsenal successfully convinced Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori to join the Gunners this summer despite Jౠuventus believing they 🌌were the favourites.

The north London side are reportedly close to signinꦯg the 22-year-old Italian defe⛎nder, with the finer details of the transfer still being iron🐲ed out as Arsenal hope to announce the capture of Calafiori before the end of the wꦐeek.

However, it appears that Arsenal’s 🐼pursuit for the talented centre-back has left a sour taste in Juventus’ mouth, who und🦩er new manager Thiago Motta seemed to have though they were the out-right favourites to land Calafiori.

Indeed, the Italian coach and defender both guided Bologna to a shock UEFA Champions League finish last sꦯeason, yet it appears that Calafiori has been swayed to join Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta clos🌠e to his first signing of the summer.

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

Calafiori being swayed by the Gunners shows big they now are

An Italian talent off the back of an impressive summer tournament decidi🍸ng to choose a move abroad over signing for Juventus is mostly unheard of given the size a🔯nd stature of the Old Lady in Serie A.

Yet Calafiori picking Arsenal over the Italian giants is a true sign of just how big the Gunners now are after years of 🅺work and development, with the 22-year-old defeꦍnder joining one of the most exciting projects on the planet.

Arteta has worked miracles at getting Arsenal back to their former glory, and Calafiori picking the north London side over Juve🥂ntus is a true sign of how far the Premier League giants have come in recent years.