Riccardo Calafiori will quickly head up on switch shortlists throughout the globe following Italy’s Euros exit.
Luciano Spalletti’s males succumbed to a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Switzerland.
Fabrizio Romano now experiences that Premier League golf equipment are anticipated to enter the race for the alleged Liverpool switch goal this summer season.
“He’s a participant who already gave the inexperienced gentle to a possible transfer on this case to Juventus,” the CaughtOffside columnist spoke on the Right here We Go podcast.
“In February/March, Calafiori already mentioned ‘sure’ to Juventus. The supervisor of Bologna, Thiago Motta, joined Juventus. So Calafiori might be the right alternative however between Bologna and Juventus, due to the Motta case, their relationship is just not that straightforward – they received’t make Juventus’ life straightforward in negotiations for Riccardo Calafiori.
“Because of this Bologna anticipate Premier League golf equipment to enter the race for Calafiori. So, Arsenal have an curiosity. It’s not a negotiation however curiosity is there. Additionally Chelsea desires to usher in another gifted participant within the defensive positions – so might be a left-back or centre-back, however left-footed. Riccardo Calafiori is without doubt one of the most gifted round.
“So control these two golf equipment. Chelsea and Arsenal. However nonetheless an open race with Juventus having the inexperienced gentle with the participant however nonetheless ready to discover a means with Bologna.”
In the meantime, the Merseysiders are thought to ‘retain an curiosity’ in Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon.
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The probability of a switch being accomplished for the Magpies footballer, nonetheless, appears considerably slim given the funds concerned.
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A signing that matches the invoice for Liverpool
Moderately in contrast to Anthony Gordon from a positional sense, Liverpool have a transparent want for a left-sided centre-back.
Sure, there’s many an argument that may be made for locating a right-sided centre-half following Joel Matip’s exit from the membership on the expiration of his contract.
However – and it’s a huge however – when on earth are we going to take discovering a Virgil van Dijk successor severely?
Don’t get us unsuitable, we don’t assume our colossal No.4 shall be packing it in for us any time quickly. Nor would we want him to.
However while we proceed to scour the marketplace for a viable, dependable accomplice for our former Southampton man, we’re doubtlessly lacking alternatives to safe the way forward for the backline for the subsequent decade and a half.
Riccardo Calafiori may very nicely be the person to alleviate some severe switch nervousness on our half right here at Empire of the Kop.
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