Riccardo Calafiori is an Italian defender who joined Arsenal from Bologna in the summer of 2024. Left-footed and confident in possession, he came through at Roma, then had spells at Genoa and Basel before making his name at Bologna, and he started all of Italy’s group games at Euro 2024.
At Arsenal he can play at left-back or centre-back, and he often steps into midfield, giving Mikel Arteta a creative option from the back. His passing range, aggression and willingness to carry the ball forward make him an unusual defender, while his versatility helps him compete with Piero Hincapié and the rest of the defensive group.
This page brings you our latest Calafiori news: injury updates, contract and transfer stories, Italy call-ups and match analysis from ArsenalCore. We follow how he is used, which position suits him best and what his development means for Arsenal’s left side, so you never miss a detail on one of the squad’s most intriguing defenders.

Real Madrid have made Riccardo Calafiori their top left-back target for next summer, with Jose Mourinho said to see the Arsenal defender...

Noni Madueke goes into Arsenal’s biggest afternoon of the season with an ankle problem, a manager saying he “needs to make that...

Mikel Arteta has handed Arsenal a triple injury boost before Sunday’s trip to Anfield, with Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori and Christos Tzolis...

Arsenal go to Anfield on Sunday without a banned teenager and with one winger still racing the clock, and the Arsenal predicted...

Arsenal have swapped one headache for another: after crashing out of the League Cup at Fleetwood, Mikel Arteta now has three regulars...

Arsenal’s England midfielder has calmed fears over his hamstring after he was seen grabbing the back of his leg late on in...

Fleetwood vs Arsenal is the EFL Cup fourth-round tie that takes the Gunners to Fleetwood’s Highbury Stadium, 20 years after they left...

Arsenal came through their 2-0 win over Everton with a late scare, as Mikel Arteta admitted he does not yet know what...

This 2-0 defeat stings deeper than the scoreline suggests as you could see Arteta’s selection headaches multiplying in real-time as his tactical...

Inter Milan’s sporting director Piero Ausilio and his deputy Dario Baccin have flown to London on a scouting mission that could have...

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