BOMBSHELL TRANSFER NEWS! Pep Guardiola FURIOUS as World-Class Defender Chooses Arsenal Over Man City!
If he chose Arsenal over Man City, I’ll resign as a football coach… He’s the player we can’t afford to see playing for them. They may become unbeatable with him”: Pep Guardiola is upset by a top player’s decision to join Arsenal as Man City ups its bid to sway him from an Arsenal transfer.
While the European Championships are in full swing, Arsenal is making moves in the transfer market. After narrowly missing out on last season’s Premier League title to Manchester City, Arsenal is determined to sign players to help close the gap.
Mikel Arteta’s team scored five fewer goals than Manchester City last season but boasted the league’s best defensive record. Reports indicate that Arsenal, under the guidance of Edu Gaspar, aims to further bolster their defense. One promising defender from the Euros, Riccardo Calafiori of Bologna, is being considered as a potential long-term partner for William Saliba.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal is interested in Calafiori. Though the player favors a move to Juventus, the strained relationship between his club and Juventus could facilitate a sale to a Premier League team. With Italy’s recent exit from the Euros, Bologna anticipates increased interest from Premier League clubs. Football.london reports that a £40m fee could secure Calafiori, a significant but potentially worthwhile investment given his recent performances.
Calafiori would be a key addition to Arsenal due to his proactive playing style, which helps control games and apply pressure on opponents. FBref statistics show he ranks in the top 1% of center-backs for assists, the top 3% for shot-creating actions, the top 4% for interceptions, and the top 8% for successful take-ons, all per 90 minutes.
