Good player. Wonder where he will play. I hope Arteta won't move Gabriel...

    Another 'only wanted Arsenal' signing. Feels like these guys tend to work out well for us. Really looking forward to seeing what he and Timber can bring to our ball progression next season.

    Great thread title 👏
    Very exciting signing. His English sounds great.

    However, that early promise came close to ending in just his second game for Roma’s under-19s. In October 2018, while playing in the UEFA Youth League against Viktoria Plzen, an innocuous collision saw the 16-year-old suffer a horrific injury where he tore every ligament in his left knee, as well as the meniscus and the articular capsule, putting his future in doubt.

    That is crazy, never knew he had such a huge injury. I really hope this isn't a signing we end up regretting after spending lengthy time on the treatment table each season.

      Good thing he got his hair sorted.

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      Welcome Calafiori 🇮🇹 hope you lock up that left side defensively and unlock it offensively...no pressure 🙃

      He speaks really good English as well, guessing that is from his time at Basel? That will definitely help him integrate into the squad and country a lot quicker.

      Big Willie I hope we did a more thorough medical than the last signing from Bologna.

      Don't know much about him. Only seen him play in the Euros and as mentioned in that thread my mind wasn't really on the games so don't really remember him. Hope he brings another quality option in defence so that injuries to others matter less.

        I think he’ll play centreback in the long term - initially may play left back but I think that’s earmarked for JT

          lorddulaarsenal I think he’ll play centreback in the long term - initially may play left back but I think that’s earmarked for JT

          Maybe after we sell Saliba to Madrid.

              Tet did specifically mention Saliba playing every PL minute last season as part of the reasons he wanted to sign Calafiori. Still think he'll play mainly at LB mind

              Qwiss he was definitely threatening to but Mikel wanted to field 4 giants across the back so that’s how he incorporated Kiwior