I know it sounds easy to shift that to a three-man defence but it is not completely ... either because of injury or inconsistency, and Calafiori did play there previously for Bologna.

Riccardo Calafiori made his return from injury in Arsenal’s emphatic 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, slotting seamlessly into the team and delivering an impressive performance. The Italian ...

It is most prominent, though, in defence, and will be further enhanced by Calafiori's arrival. From the outside, it is difficult to be sure how the various pieces might fit together. But then that ...

Calafiori has the quality in possession to play a longer driven pass that breaks the lines of the opposition defence and releases a teammate attacking into space Crucially, when moving forward in ...

while Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori has joined from Bologna in a deal worth £42m. Arsenal had the best defence in the top-flight last season, conceding just 29 goals and keeping 18 clean ...

Playing a full campaign in the centre of defence, Calafiori caught the eye of Italy manager Luciano Spalletti, who opted to give him a starting role at Euro 2024 and shift two-time Serie A ...

It was only following Heiko Vogel’s mid-season appointment that he began to see more game time in the centre of defence. Calafiori shone in his natural position, earning a move back to Serie A ...

Replacing the injured William Saliba at half-time, he delivered a man-of-the-match display from central defence. Gooners saw firsthand how Calafiori inverted into midfield, influencing play in a ...

Arsenal’s lack of depth in central defence has been viewed as an issue for a while, but Calafiori and a fit Jurrien Timber should offer them sufficient cover behind William Saliba and Gabriel.

Getty Images Big test for Calafiori at left-back who makes first ... Arsenal's success under Mikel Arteta has been built on a rock-solid defence. A backline consisting of David Raya, Ben White ...