Bacary Sagna has expressed his admiration for Riccardo Calafiori, whose development he closely followed during his time in Serie A before the defender completed his move to Arsenal.
Edoardo Bove is close to formally completing his transfer to Watford, and will reunite with his close friend and current Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori once the deal goes through.
Riccardo Calafiori remains one of Arsenal’s notable injury absentees, with supporters keen to understand when the defender is likely to return to action.
Mikel Arteta hopes some injured Arsenal players will recover for Saturday’s away game at Nottingham Forest, but it’s unlikely that Riccardo Calafiori will be part of the travelling squad.
Riccardo Calafiori’s injury initially appeared to be a minor issue, but the defender has now missed four consecutive matches for the Gunners. Those absences have come during an important period of the season, increasing concern within the club as Arsenal continues to compete across multiple competitions.
Riccardo Calafiori is currently one of Arsenal’s players sidelined through injury, and his absence is being felt by the Gunners. The Italian defender has been an important presence in the squad, displacing Myles Lewis-Skelly and Piero Hincapié from the starting lineup during his recent run in the team.
Riccardo Calafiori was forced to watch on from home as his Arsenal colleagues picked up a 3-2 victory away against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League
Riccardo Calafiori is set to miss Arsenal’s upcoming match against Bournemouth, with the same injury that has sidelined him in recent weeks continuing to rule him out.
Riccardo Calafiori was absent from Arsenal’s most recent match against Aston Villa, despite expectations that he would feature. Supporters had believed the issue that ruled him out of the previous game was minor, leading to confidence that he would return to the starting lineup.
Mikel Arteta has provided further details on the injury that prevented Riccardo Calafiori from playing in Arsenal’s match against Brighton. The defender had been set to start the game and was expected to be a key figure, as he has been for much of the season.
Arsenal have reportedly been dealt another injury blow, with Riccardo Calafiori having to pull out of today’s team to take on Brighton. The Italy international was at first named in Mikel Arteta’s starting line up to take on the Seagulls, but was then pulled out and replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Italy international Riccardo Calafiori was forced to drop out of the Arsenal starting line-up at the last minute ahead of their Premier League clash against
Arsenal continues to monitor several players in Serie A, with one name gaining increasing relevance at the Emirates Stadium as a potential future signing.
Riccardo Calafiori has added to Arsenal’s selection difficulties after receiving a booking in their match against Aston Villa. The Italian has served as the main left back for the Gunners throughout this season, making him a consistent presence in the side.
Arsenal will lock horns with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as they hope to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners managed to secure an impressive 3-1 win over Bayern Munich recently, which should give them a ton of confidence ahead of this game.
Riccardo Calafiori has responded to a Fabio Capello tactical tip for the Italy national team as the ex-Milan boss argued the Arsenal defender should be tested in front of the defence, ‘like Marcel Desailly.’ Calafiori spoke to Sky Sport Italia last night after Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium.
Riccardo Calafiori was unable to represent Italy during the November international break because he was managing an injury, a situation that required careful assessment from the national team.
Italy World Cup winner Ciccio Graziani insists the Azzurri will need Federico Chiesa and Riccardo Calafiori to succeed in the play-off and hopes Francesco Pio Esposito will become a striker similar to Harry Kane.
Arsenal are likely dreading the conclusion of the international break, as it appears set to create fresh challenges for the club. Riccardo Calafiori was called up to represent Italy, but an injury he sustained before the break prevented him from participating and now leaves him doubtful for the upcoming game against Tottenham.