Liverpool have tipped to divert Riccardo Calafiori, a huge blow for Arsenal

As Italy crashed out of the Euros in Switzerland, the starting gun was fired in the race for Calfiori’s signature. Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal were among those in the running.

The deal with potential winners Arsenal went down easy. They had hoped to secure his services before leaving for their US tour on July 21. But, it has emerged that the defender will be forced to travel with his current club Bologna for pre-season training.

I Veltri’s decision to demand a higher fee for their assets comes from Calfiori’s former employers, Swiss side Basel, who earn 50% of any potential commission. This could ruin the business.

Talking to The best offshore casinos, Hamann urged the Reds to pounce on this near-strained deal, saying: “Riccardo Calafiori is a very good player and is so comfortable on the ball, it’s no surprise that when he missed Italy’s game against Switzerland, they made a terrible performance. .

“They were terrible from start to finish, terrible. That came after he equalized in the last minute against Croatia. I think Virgil van Dijk said he wants to stay and he wants to be with Arne Slot’s compatriot, he wants help him get back to winning ways at Liverpool.

“Ibrahima Konate is a brilliant defender but he has too many injuries. Calafiori would be a very good player depending on how much he would cost.

“He’s definitely a player who would start for Liverpool given what he did for his club last season and for his country. He’s the kind of player who improves your team and obviously that’s very important when you want to challenges for trophies.”

According to Sky in Germany, the club are interested in signing a centre-half this summer, with RB Leipzig’s Mo Simakan on their £38million-rated list.

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