An offer to sign one of the top performers at Euro 2024 this summer has now been accepted by Arsenal. The majority of Europe’s best players are drawn to the Emirates Stadium after the Gunners had another successful season under Mikel Arteta last year, in which they nearly stole Manchester City’s Premier League title.

Arsenal has now had a bid approved for one of them, and they are almost signed. Riccardo Calafiori’s bid is approved by Arsenal According to a report from Tutto Mercato Web, Bologna has accepted a proposal from Arsenal for Riccardo Calafiori.

Bologna is happy that the Gunners have made an additional offer of €3 million (£2 million) to bring the total package value to €50 million (£42 million). According to the Italian news source, the Serie A team had previously rejected an offer worth €47 million (£40 million). Every Market According to Web, Calafiori and Arsenal have also reached a personal agreement. Calafiori is enthusiastic about the Arteta project.

Additionally, it’s reported that Arsenal signed the Italy international before PSG, Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen, and Juventus. Italy’s Riccardo Calafiori in action on June 24, 2024, during Italy vs. Croatia in the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage at Football Stadium Leipzig. UEFA/UEFA photo by Tullio Puglia via Getty Images As previously mentioned, Calafiori was among the top players at Euro 2024 this summer before Italy was unexpectedly eliminated by Switzerland.

His exceptional play even led to comparisons with the great Franco Baresi. The 22-year-old has additionally been compared to John Stones, for those looking for a more modern reference. Arsenal is expected to recruit “one of the world’s best” players.

After Arteta’s team finished the previous season with the greatest defensive record in the Premier League—keeping 18 clean sheets while only giving up 29 goals—some Arsenal supporters might wonder why the team is adding a new defender.

That being said, Calafiori’s entrance is by no means to be taken lightly. At the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in Bologna on May 20, 2024, Riccardo Calafiori of Bologna was there during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and Juventus. It is… Timothy Rogers/Getty Images photo At just 22 years old, the Italian has already garnered praise from Fabrizio Romano, calling him “one of the best in the world.” He seems to be the perfect modern-day defender, having played in 30 Serie A games last season and contributing significantly at the back to help Bologna qualify for the UEFA Champions League.