Juventus welcomes a strong competitor on the Riccardo Calafiori file. The Italian defender, who impresses with Italy, could have choice for his future club with the emerging interest of Real Madrid according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
He is one of the revelations of this Euro 2024. Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori has impressed since the start of the competition after a full season with the surprise team of the season in Italy, Bologna. He was selected in the standard team for the group stage chosen by RMC Sport.
After the departure of the former Bologna coach, Thiago Motta, to Juventus Turin, Riccardo Calafiori could follow him to the capital of Piedmont. But competition is intensifying with the arrival of Real Madrid in the file according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
An increasing transfer fee
If Juve seemed in a good position to welcome him, the performances of Riccardo Calafiori reshuffled the cards. The transfer fee would now hover around 40 million euros. But the Turinese already secured the services of Bremer two years ago with a total transfer of 50 million euros.
Bologna’s leaders must also take into account the 40% that they will have to pay back to their defender’s former club, FC Basel, in the event of a transfer. Bologna club director Claudio Fenucci has reaffirmed his intention to keep the 22-year-old Italian international.
If Real Madrid entered the dance to snatch the services of Calafiori, other clubs could do the same since Tottenham have already looked into the case of the Italian defender. Arsenal could also set their sights on Riccardo Calafiori who risks being one of the attractions of this summer window.
