Arsenal are struggling to make progress in their attempts to sign Riccardo Calafiori after having a swap deal turned down by Bologna, according to reports.
The Gunners interest in the Italy international has been confirmed by widespread reports with Mikel Arteta looking to bring in a new centre-back this summer.
Arteta wants to provide competition for Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba in case one of the duo picks up an injury or suspension next season.
but there has now been a stalemate over the transfer fee that will pay after the Gunners agreed personal terms with the player.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano brought an update on Sunday with Calafiori still waiting on the two clubs to agree a fee for the Bologna defender, who impressed for Italy at …
Newcastle United are edging closer to making a further two additions in the summer transfer window, according to reports.
The Geordies have already made four signings this summer with Lewis Hall, Lloyd Kelly, John Ruddy and Odysseas Vlachodimos all arriving in the first month of the transfer window.
have also seen Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh depart for Nottingham Forest and Brighton respectively but their next incoming may not be far away.
Eddie Howe and his recruitment team are not done there though, with two more potential signings on the horizon in the form of AC Milan s Malick Thiaw and Fiorentina’s Nico Gonzalez.
are close to finalising a deal for Thiaw with Milan s capture of RB Salzburg’s Strahinja Pavlovic allowing them to move …
Liverpool have given Martin Zubimendi an ultimatum as the Real Sociedad remains a sea of doubts over a move to Anfield this summer.
Zubimendi has been linked with several Premier League clubs this summer as Arsenal and Manchester United have also been mooted as potential destinations.
However, that Real Sociedad ‘expect’ Zubimendi – who has a £51m release clause in his contract – to join Liverpool.
Real Sociedad have reportedly not given up hope of keeping Zubimendi, though. claimed they are ‘trying to convince the midfielder to reject’ Liverpool.
‘Real Sociedad have launched a charm offensive to keep the Liverpool target Martín Zubimendi at the La Liga club.
‘Zubimendi has previously rejected advances from clubs and Sociedad …