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Arsenal sign defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna in a deal worth £42m; Italy international can play at centre-back or left-back; the 22-year-old only wanted to join Gunners despite interest from Real Madrid and Juve; Calafiori becomes Arsenal’s second major summer signing

Calafiori is an Arsenal player!

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After weeks of speculation, Riccardo Calafiori has signed for Arsenal in a deal worth £42m from Bologna

Arsenal have completed the signing of defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna in a deal worth £42m.

The 22-year-old, who can play at centre-back or left-back, has signed a five-year contract with the Gunners until 2029 and he further strengthens a defensive unit that conceded only 29 goals and kept 18 clean sheets in the Premier League.

Sky Sports News understands another Premier League club, as well as Juventus and Real Madrid, tried to sign the Italy international this month. There were bids from other clubs in the last two weeks, but Calafiori only wanted a move to Arsenal and gave his word he would join Mikel Arteta’s side.