The transfer of Riccardo Calafiori to Arsenal is currently experiencing a delay due to negotiations between Bologna and Calafiori’s former club Basel regarding the 50% sell-on clause included in his move to Bologna last summer.
The Italian defender is on the verge of joining Arsenal after agreeing to personal terms with the Gunners, but Bologna haven’t yet agreed to sell the 22-year-old.
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According to a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Arsenal is waiting for an agreement between Bologna and Basel before finalizing Riccardo Calafiori deal. Bologna is pushing Basel to revise the sell-on clause, with the hope to reduce it from the previously agreed 50%.
Discussions is stalling as Basel has not been in communication with Bologna for the past five days. In the meantime, Calafiori is expected to join Bologna for pre-season training.
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