Riccardo Calafiori has been a popular name on the transfer market in recent weeks.
The Arsenal defender had a decent season at the Emirates, but once again, injuries stopped him from being at his best.
Despite that, Jose Mourinho has asked Real Madrid to sign Calafiori as he looks to strengthen the left side of defence before the start of the new season.
Now, the player’s stance has been revealed.
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Arsenal star Riccardo Calafiori wants to play for Real Madrid
Real Madrid are the biggest club in the world.
The Galacticos rarely ever pursue a player and end up failing to get them. William Saliba happened to be a rare exception.
Riccardo Calafiori now has a decision to make about his future if Los Blancos’ interest formalises into a serious offer.
El Debate in Spain have now shared an update.
The outlet has revealed that Calafiori is one of Real Madrid’s three options for their defence, and he appears to be second on that list behind Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol.
However, the report claims that the Arsenal left-back knows Mourinho very well and now wants to wear the white shirt of Real Madrid next season.
Furthermore, it has been claimed that the cost of a potential deal will be between €50 million and €60 million (£43m and £51m).
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Arsenal should cash in if Riccardo Calafiori wants to leave, but only for the right price
There are a lot of things to like about Calafiori.
The Italian is versatile, extremely unpredictable with his movement and possesses the kind of quality that very few players in world football do.
However, Calafiori’s injury history is a massive concern, and if he wants to leave Arsenal and join another club, the Gunners should let him go.
That being said, the report figures of £43-51 million are a joke. If that is all Real Madrid are willing to pay for Calafiori, they can look elsewhere.
Arsenal should be demanding at least £65 million for Calafiori this summer.
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