This summer, Real Madrid seem to have decided not to sit back and do nothing. Despite two major titles won this season and the official arrival of Kylian Mbappé, the Merengue should continue to eye the transfer market. Many names are associated with the Santiago Bernabéu residents, and this is now the case of Riccardo Calafiori. To afford him, the Madrilenians will nevertheless have to sign a hefty check.
Real Madrid welcomed its first recruit in the person of Kylian Mbappé at the beginning of June, but does not seem satisfied yet. After having strengthened the front of the attack, it is on a central defender that the Merengue would bend over. The club from the Spanish capital would show an interest in Riccardo Calafioriyoung defender of Bolognawho is currently competing the Euro with Italy. And his recent performances with the Blue Team have caused its stock to skyrocket.
Bologna to ask €40m for Riccardo Calafiori
According to Sports Gazette, Bologna would have benefited from the recent good performances of Riccardo Calafiori has the Euro with Italy to raise its price. According to the Italian media, the Bolognese are now asking for a total of €40 million to secure the services of the 22-year-old central defender. Enough to perhaps make the Real Madridbut also the Juventuswho would also be interested in the player trained in l’AS Roma.
FC Basel could also be rubbing their hands
And Bologna could receive quite a jackpot in the event of the departure of Riccardo Calafiori, the Bolognese club will nevertheless not receive the entire amount spent by the team which wishes to offer its services. There Sports Gazette recalls that the FC Basel, the central defender’s former club, had negotiated 40% of the amount of a potential resale of the player. The question that now arises is whether the current stable of the native of Rome will agree to release him this summer. As a reminder, the Italian international (5 caps) is under contract until 2027 with the residents of the stadium Renato Dall’Ara.
