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Mikel Arteta needs to convince Arsenal if they are going to sign ‘world class’ player this summer

According to a recent report, Mikel Arteta may have some convincing to do about a signing he wants.

The North L🦩ondoners have been biding their time in the transfer window but now look set to accelerate plans.

Arteta is thought to be after a left-footed defender as a priori🍌ty and with that said, they look to be close to signing one.

Though, the Spaniard may still have some convincing to do for Arsenal to allocate the funds.

Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images
Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images

Mikel Arteta may still need to convince Arsenal chiefs about Riccardo Calafiori deal

According to a recent report from , Arteta may still need to convince Arsenal’s hierarchy that a deal for Riccardo Calafiori is good business.

After impressing at Euro 2024 with Italy, The Gunners have accelerated a deal to sign the 22-year-old defender and a✨re now close to completing the signing.

♍However, a deal has not yet been agreed between the two clubs and it seems there is some reluctance from Arsenal’s siꩵde to overpay.

A £42m deal has been mooted but it’s not yet known if Bologna have reached a full agreement as they want t🐬o drive his price up as much as possible due to a sell-on clause owed to Basel – Calafiori’s former club.

Riccardo Calafiori is desperate for Arsenal move

Whilst the two clubs continue to negotiate a fee for Calafiori, it’s understood that he has his heart set on a✤ move to North London.

Personal terms have already been agreed with a five-year deal set to b𝄹e signed worth a reported £3.8m-a-year. That quadruples his previous salary at Bologna.

A telling few days await but at this💛 stage, all indications point towards the signing of Calafiori, who is considered ‘world clas🍨s’, as quoted by .

In other news, a £35m A༺rsenal target compared to Luis Suarez has now deciꦕded that he wants to leave Italy