Riccardo Calafiori joined Arsenal from Bologna in July. The 22-year-old spent most of his professional career in Italy up until this summer, but his performances in the 2023/24 season made him a wanted man across Europe. Calafiori was linked with a number of clubs, but Arsenal beat everyone else to his signature. He was viewed as a brilliant signing at the time and he hasn’t disappointed. The Italian has become good friends with many players at Arsenal over the last few months. He has now had his say on the quality of one of them. Riccardo Calafiori explains why it’s ‘not easy’ to face Arsenal…
