Arsenal are now closing in on a deal for Bologna centre-back Riccardo Calafiori after the transfer was unblocked , according to reports.
It was understood 12 days ago that a deal was just around the corner for the Italy international with one report claiming at the time that a transfer would be completed within 24-48 hours .
However, a deal has taken a little longer in Calafiori s deal to bring him to the Serie A side just 12 months ago.
It is now understood that are very close to completing a deal with his agent unblocking the deal after weeks of negotiations.
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And Arteta s team is now very close to taking him on the basis of an agreement of 50 million euros (the final package). The negotiation was unblocked in the last few hours thanks to …