Arsenal have completed the transfer of Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna for 40 million Euros plus add ons. Mark Goldbridge reacts to the latest football transfer news. calafiori
@@vidu635just cos you don't watch Serie A doesn't mean nobody else does, every Serie A match is live on TNT sports on Sky, he was unreal last season & his defensive numbers prove that.
Ben white, gabriel, saliba, tomiyasu, calafiori but everyone forgets about timber. Their back lone is pretty stacked. They got that polish cb to l. The other lb i dont rate.
We'll get back to this comment because after the first 6 months, everybody is going to talk about how Calafiori is the best signing of the summer. And he's also going to be starting almost every game on the left & transition long term to the left side CB position. Trust me, he is HIM. And I still cannot believe how we managed to snatch him for literally 35 mil. Italian football deffo fell off in terms of financial power. There's no way we could've signed him over the likes of Milan, Juve, Inter etc.
😃 Yes. Insane for a Tournament Wonder just like James Rodriguez. We will have be here when Premier League Wingers have him for Toast Week In, Week Out.
@@user-nf5mm6my3l Why even respond to somebody who is most likely not an Arsenal fan and a troll. If he is a true fan let him dream lol. All this "making Arsenal fans look bad" talk...who cares. We get hated regardless.
Well reported that Chelsea were in for him but he wanted Arsenal, was a similar case with Rice last year and city. Arsenal have become quite strong at presenting a project to players
I think Zinchenko will play as CDM, Tierney believe or not is return to Arsenal, if he can't be sold, he will be new different option to Timber at left back af least 1 year. Zenchenko can't run fast or master positioning defence like Monreal and opposition wingers exploit that weakness. Last year Arteta experimenting Zenchenko as CDM and he didn't dissapoint, he has quality to play there.
I'm a villa fan and to put it in perspective we've just paid 40+million for Ian Maatsen!! Don't get me wrong I'm absolutely buzzing with this transfer, but even though he's a full Netherlands international he didn't get into the team at the euros. Whereas he was Italys best defender. Similar age, both left footed, so considering all of that Arsenal have got a decent player for a decent price.
He could be fantastic. With his passing range he could potentially take away the need to play a Jorginho. I guess that's just the same idea as Zinchenko, but hopefully (for Arsenal's sake) better defensively.
This is a huge statement being echoed to the football world. Arsenal are serious about winning. Yes they haven't won a big trophy the last 2 seasons but they are improving every year. Having the best defense in the league last year and adding a player like Cala is insane.
I have started washing regularly your shows this year. I am an Arsenal fan from South Sudan, but I really like the way you analyze the football events, you more than Man U fan you're a football fan. Keep it.
Arsenal strengthening the best defence in the league last season. And that was without Timber who looked quality before his injury. £35m is amazing business too.
I have to say this is an outstanding signing by arsenal. Like you say Guehi would be going for nothing less than £60m, we’ve just seen United pay £55m for an unproven, promising 18 year old. Arsenal have managed to get Italy’s 2nd best defender and most promising talent for £37m. And if I’m not mistaken, he’s also only going to be on 60k a week!!! Almost guaranteed to be able to sell him on for huge profit in a few years if they choose, or they’ve got amazing competition for both Gabriel at LCB and Timber at LB. Fantastic by Arsenal
This is why there shouldn't be concerns for arsenal fans when it looks that arsenal are moving slow in the transfer market. We are being smart with our money, not just paying what the clubs want and we are being specific about the profiles we want, not just rushing into who is our best option without properly evaluating. Still 5-6 weeks of the transfer window left. I can still see 1 or 2 more signings for us to add to the squad. probably a midfielder and an attacker.
As an Arsenal fan, the fact that a player of Tomiyasu's quality is now likely our 6th choice defender is mind-blowing. Still, not quite at the level of city having Gvardiol on the bench for most of the first half of last season.
Yoro looks good from highlights video, Man Utd did not pay too much, massive upgrade on Varane Lindelof etc. We missed out with Ruben Dias, a defender that can kick straight!
Califiori will be a rotation player. Good player, but we got timber and tomi at lb already and our starting cbs were the best in the league last year. Im very excited to have him though. Playing a lot of games next season hopefu
Not sure it has to do with Branthwaite being British. It comes down to how much Everton need him and how much he is worth to them. We know he isn’t actually worth that much, but in order to let him go and then begin finding a competent replacement we would need that type of money.
MU and Arsenal have both done very well to get Yoro and Calafiori both very talented youngsters and i do hope both youngsters do very well for both clubs. Saliba and Calafiori both centre backs pairing and Yoro and Martinez both centre back pairings will be good to see and MU can also play Shaw CB as well
Juventus were set to sign Calafiori but their signing of manager Thiago Motta annoyed Bologna and they decided they would prefer to sell him elsewhere Also, he did start out as a left back so can definitely cover that position
I don’t know why Arsenal want an other defender since their defender already super strong. Saliba, Grabiel, Timber, White, Tomiyasu, Zinchenko ,Kiwior and also Tierney
Arsenal fans take note....we don't slate other clubs signings or are envious....we congratulate and are happy for the competition....unlike some of your fans and other rivals who slated our 1st 2 signings in every reason you'll could find......
If he brings the euros form to Arsenal then wow. For me Arteta NEEDS to prioritise attack over defence. He needs a CDM like Zubimendi and a winger like Eze/Williams. All are relatively cheap and would be perfect but I just don’t see why Arteta and Edu aren’t approaching exactly these players
Arsenal is developing a habit of finding center backs from Serie A. Tomiyasu and Kiwior, now Calafiori. So far, they've also picked players versatile enough to play as fullbacks.
This should just highlight the importance of not getting bent over in negotiations. People kept complaining about getting the deal done. Good business is important.
I’m an Arsenal fan but the deal is not done yet !! I hope it happens but it’s not a here we go !!!!!! I remember Mudryk which ended up a blessing in disguise
That's a great deal for a CB who dashes forward to the attacking third. Hope we sing a midfielder and an attacker. We'll hopefully be ready for the next season for all competitions. Here we go. COYG.
Arteta is looking to play 361 or 343 formation that Arsenal are stocked with center backs or who can play CB: Timber Califiori, Gabriel, Saliba, White, Rice.
Common lad, speak for yourself. Arteta and Edu has been on his case since January along with Cambiasso @Juve and he was one of the best players in Italy last season.
@teejaymalik8606 oh yea everyone knows about him do they? I don't get to watch Italian football much, most of us don't and if we do it certainly wouldn't be Bologne, which of his performances was the stand out for you last season?
While there is sometimes a British player on transfers I think the likes of palace can charge more because the players are going to clubs they'll be against. If they sell eze and the like cheap they'll only be sabotaging themselves.
At long last, I am so glad that we have our top target in Calafiori. Calafiori will do so well either as a centre back or a left full back. I am hoping we will sign Williams and Gyokeres. Edu, as an Arsenal fan for fifty years, i owe you an apology.
£35 million! What a signing, reminds me of how cheap Liverpool got Mac Allister for. COYG
If arsenal could've get Mac allister man we would've been sorted for next ten years
Except macallister is twice the player, and was mprem proven and a World Cup winner when Liverpool bought him 🤣
@@vidu635Mccalister can't run 😂😂😂😂 the refs are faster
@@vidu635 ok
@@connermahoney4514you would have him your club in a heartbeat world class would take him arsenal all day
£35m is a steal great business👏
No it’s not who was he before the euros 🤣
@@vidu635one of the best defenders in Serie A?
@@vidu635zero ball knowledge it’s actually embarrassing
@@vidu635helped bologna reach the ucl position ??
@@vidu635just cos you don't watch Serie A doesn't mean nobody else does, every Serie A match is live on TNT sports on Sky, he was unreal last season & his defensive numbers prove that.
The transition of Arsenals defence going from Mustafi and Holding to Saliba and Califiori is insane 👏
He’s going to play left back like Ben white. Don’t disrespect Gabriel. Gabriel and Saliba have cemented their partnership
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Gabriel is perfect for Saliba, one aggressive, ball attacking cb and one quick, calm, ball playing cb to mop up. Perfect ballance.
Ben white, gabriel, saliba, tomiyasu, calafiori but everyone forgets about timber. Their back lone is pretty stacked. They got that polish cb to l. The other lb i dont rate.
United need a defence like arsenals, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafori, White, Timber what a defence
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Tomiyasu, Zinchenko
@@josiahflame7477you’ve got nothing to even bottle 😂
If de light come for you then
Shaw - de light - yoro - wan bissaka man really good back line
@@josiahflame7477 Attack wins games, defence wins titles.
£35m that's insane business
So true I was expecting around 45 m pounds
Actually £34m
We'll get back to this comment because after the first 6 months, everybody is going to talk about how Calafiori is the best signing of the summer.
And he's also going to be starting almost every game on the left & transition long term to the left side CB position.
Trust me, he is HIM. And I still cannot believe how we managed to snatch him for literally 35 mil. Italian football deffo fell off in terms of financial power. There's no way we could've signed him over the likes of Milan, Juve, Inter etc.
Same.
😃 Yes. Insane for a Tournament Wonder just like James Rodriguez. We will have be here when Premier League Wingers have him for Toast Week In, Week Out.
What a bloody signing by arsenal
Just to bottle the league again.....
Average player
which was the better signing, Yoro or Cala
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@silksonic3927 bro joke or not you know what others are going to reply, don't make Arsenal fans look bad
@silksonic3927 are you ok?
Same also @silksonic3927 we need a ucl those to could do it
@@user-nf5mm6my3l Why even respond to somebody who is most likely not an Arsenal fan and a troll. If he is a true fan let him dream lol. All this "making Arsenal fans look bad" talk...who cares. We get hated regardless.
Arsenal would get hate if they won the trable and their fans didnt do anything@user-nf5mm6my3l
Well reported that Chelsea were in for him but he wanted Arsenal, was a similar case with Rice last year and city. Arsenal have become quite strong at presenting a project to players
I agree, everybody wants to go to Arsenal
That's because City focused on Bellingham
Chelsea were never in for him
@Rainer-mr are you slow he's on madrid
@@Rainer-mr Think you'll find Bellingham had a preference too & it wasn't City.
Edu's cooking for entire Bologna now.
He’s cooking bolognaese
@@Gunner14YTdefinitely !
Calafiori will be the left back version of Ben White for Arsenal. Top business.
I'm hoping he's a bit better than that tbh
Literally.
@@daveprice790 I'm talking more about his versatility than his actual playing ability when I say the left back version of White
Love White, one of my fave players, but Calfiori’s potential is off the charts.
And what about Timber?
As a United fan, it pains me to learn about Arsenals defence of saliba, Gabriel and White, Califiori with Timber, tomiyasu, zinchenko and kiwior 😢
Arsenal might only conceed 1 goal next season fr
You can have Zinchenko if you want 😆
I think Zinchenko will play as CDM, Tierney believe or not is return to Arsenal, if he can't be sold, he will be new different option to Timber at left back af least 1 year.
Zenchenko can't run fast or master positioning defence like Monreal and opposition wingers exploit that weakness.
Last year Arteta experimenting Zenchenko as CDM and he didn't dissapoint, he has quality to play there.
Take zinny out the list
@@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854 Hasn't Timber played there as well? And Califiori?
He reportedly told Bologna “let me live my dream and play for arsenal”
If hes as good as tomiyasu who also came from bologna, then im happy...
although that is setting high expectations because i rate tomi very highly
You are right tommi is good but Califiori is exceptional
@@michaeltesfaye8931Tomis main issue is fitness, If calafiori can be equal if not better in terms of ability he’s a massive steal
If tomi could stay fit man everytime he starts a run he gets injuried
But always injured
Tomiyasu has been cold at Lb but now he gets to be even better in his natural position.
Great deal for Arsenal! Calafiori for £38 million is a steal. He'll add depth and versatility to the squad.
Make a vid on this please!
great signing for them tbh. another defensive reinforcement
38 m £ for the breakout stars in the Euros is great
just listen to the first few seconds in the video
Timber - Kalafiori - Kiwior - Gabriel - Saliba - Tomiyasu - Ben White - Zinchenko. Two proper squads in there.😮😮
I'm a villa fan and to put it in perspective we've just paid 40+million for Ian Maatsen!! Don't get me wrong I'm absolutely buzzing with this transfer, but even though he's a full Netherlands international he didn't get into the team at the euros. Whereas he was Italys best defender. Similar age, both left footed, so considering all of that Arsenal have got a decent player for a decent price.
He could be fantastic. With his passing range he could potentially take away the need to play a Jorginho. I guess that's just the same idea as Zinchenko, but hopefully (for Arsenal's sake) better defensively.
He's way better defensively his positioning is very good. He does lack the pace to really trouble elite wingers but he's aggressive and physical
We don't have a 6, jorginho will always play
This is good for Arsenal
This is a huge statement being echoed to the football world. Arsenal are serious about winning. Yes they haven't won a big trophy the last 2 seasons but they are improving every year. Having the best defense in the league last year and adding a player like Cala is insane.
I have started washing regularly your shows this year. I am an Arsenal fan from South Sudan, but I really like the way you analyze the football events, you more than Man U fan you're a football fan. Keep it.
35m is brilliant business
This is why scouting is important and a good negotiation team
he is a really good defender honestly we need one or 2 more players in the midfield and we will go for the league and win champions league.
Come on gunners
Best signing since odegard...bang on goldbridge
2:35 🎉
Rice??
Rice? Trossard?
@@3rdDantetherapistI think he means non British
@@patrik3450 what about trossard though
Italians couldn't afford Calafiori and British can't afford Guehi
Honestly I don’t rate Guehi dat much cos of his height, playing against Giants like Halaand,Zirkie now at Man United is a problem 😢
Arsenal strengthening the best defence in the league last season. And that was without Timber who looked quality before his injury. £35m is amazing business too.
Mark being an ardent man utd fan, seeing you discuss other clubs with so much knowledge/info tells me you are so good in wht u do
These bots are camping RUclips these days… 🤨
they are always first to comment 😂
I'm not a man u fan but mark goldbridge is really good at this stuff.
Class signing, great price too. That backline is looking sturdy af now.
Excellent business from Edu & Arteta 👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I dont think Arsenal needed a defender though, He will play left back just like what City does to Gvardiol
Poor man’s Gvardiol
@@TP-pq9xx Gvardiol wasn't that impressive tbh, mid
@@BadBoyV1 Non penalty goals in the PL over March/April/May :
Gvardiol - 4
Saka - 1
I have to say this is an outstanding signing by arsenal.
Like you say Guehi would be going for nothing less than £60m, we’ve just seen United pay £55m for an unproven, promising 18 year old. Arsenal have managed to get Italy’s 2nd best defender and most promising talent for £37m. And if I’m not mistaken, he’s also only going to be on 60k a week!!!
Almost guaranteed to be able to sell him on for huge profit in a few years if they choose, or they’ve got amazing competition for both Gabriel at LCB and Timber at LB.
Fantastic by Arsenal
This is why there shouldn't be concerns for arsenal fans when it looks that arsenal are moving slow in the transfer market. We are being smart with our money, not just paying what the clubs want and we are being specific about the profiles we want, not just rushing into who is our best option without properly evaluating. Still 5-6 weeks of the transfer window left. I can still see 1 or 2 more signings for us to add to the squad. probably a midfielder and an attacker.
It will be CF after OM officially bid for nketiah
As an Arsenal fan, the fact that a player of Tomiyasu's quality is now likely our 6th choice defender is mind-blowing. Still, not quite at the level of city having Gvardiol on the bench for most of the first half of last season.
The defense is as good as city. City defenders are aging, especially guys like kyle walker. Dias isnt at the same level anymore
arsenals defence is a level above at least. Are you serious?
£33m !!! Crazy
About right for a mid player nowadays
Great signing
Calafiori will let loose a fury not seen in pl before
Yoro looks good from highlights video, Man Utd did not pay too much, massive upgrade on Varane Lindelof etc. We missed out with Ruben Dias, a defender that can kick straight!
I'm happy to have him through the door, but if we miss out on De Ligt because of him, I'll be frustrated. It seemed like a little bit of a panic buy
Well done Arsenal ! 👏 From an envious Liverpool supporter
I dont have transfer envy just yet but it is coming, fsg won't back slot until he's had a season with what we have.
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Bottlers bottlers bottlers ……
@@DIOS10 We’ve bottled our way to the most trophies in Landan
Agree with you mark English player prices are ridiculous
they knocked off 10mil because of the new Rio hairstytle hes rockin
Arsenal defence extremely strong
Califiori will be a rotation player. Good player, but we got timber and tomi at lb already and our starting cbs were the best in the league last year. Im very excited to have him though. Playing a lot of games next season hopefu
Not sure it has to do with Branthwaite being British. It comes down to how much Everton need him and how much he is worth to them. We know he isn’t actually worth that much, but in order to let him go and then begin finding a competent replacement we would need that type of money.
How much they need the money you mean
That's absolutely magnificent from arsenal , this lads is going to be a gem ......what a top top player is calafiori .
Arsenal need to sign a striker. Havertz isn't good enough to be number 9
As good as Arsenal are looking they still need a Striker such as Toney...
It only cost 35 million aswell bargain
Great deal
Mark I just love how objective you are
France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, is close to signing for Manchester United after leaving Juventus at the end of his contract
MU and Arsenal have both done very well to get Yoro and Calafiori both very talented youngsters and i do hope both youngsters do very well for both clubs. Saliba and Calafiori both centre backs pairing and Yoro and Martinez both centre back pairings will be good to see and MU can also play Shaw CB as well
Saliba and Gabriel are our CBs Gabriel was arsenals best defender last season.
90% sure Calafiori will play left back
@@bna919 you need pace to play lb
@@bna919you have a brain
Yeah UTD did so well to get Yoro. They only paid triple his value.
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We’ve got a lot of defenders.Suspicious regarding William Saliba what’s going on? We need goal scorers a striker .
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Juventus were set to sign Calafiori but their signing of manager Thiago Motta annoyed Bologna and they decided they would prefer to sell him elsewhere
Also, he did start out as a left back so can definitely cover that position
Very good deal, yoro is good but 60 is a bit much
A brilliant negotiation but what are we saying about striking positions?
Chelsea have signed young players, as a fan I'm happy with the business we had done seeing we don't have much transfer budget
Calafiori will bw left back if Saliba amd Gabriel are fit or he will be their 3th options for CB spot.
Yh we finally have a back up centreback that's good enough to start in big games
3th 😂
he'll be starting. Gabriel will be dropped
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3:40 what a statement. the aggressiveness overall is significantly higher in an international tournament
I don’t know why Arsenal want an other defender since their defender already super strong. Saliba, Grabiel, Timber, White, Tomiyasu, Zinchenko ,Kiwior and also Tierney
What a great move from the management!
Success gunners family ❤
to your point Mark, look at the transfer fee for each of Arsenals defenders. Its wild.
Arteta did four CB's in the backline before Pep. People need to learn this.
Dream of Calaforication
Saliba
Gabriel
White
Tomiyasu
Kiwior
Zinchenko
Timber
Califiori
That’s depth
Excellent article in the main body of the Weekend Financial Times 'Was England's Southgate great or just lucky?'
Arsenal fans take note....we don't slate other clubs signings or are envious....we congratulate and are happy for the competition....unlike some of your fans and other rivals who slated our 1st 2 signings in every reason you'll could find......
Good for ansenal
If he brings the euros form to Arsenal then wow. For me Arteta NEEDS to prioritise attack over defence. He needs a CDM like Zubimendi and a winger like Eze/Williams. All are relatively cheap and would be perfect but I just don’t see why Arteta and Edu aren’t approaching exactly these players
Arsenal is developing a habit of finding center backs from Serie A.
Tomiyasu and Kiwior, now Calafiori.
So far, they've also picked players versatile enough to play as fullbacks.
Could we see him at LB and timber holding midfield alongside rice I would love that
This should just highlight the importance of not getting bent over in negotiations. People kept complaining about getting the deal done. Good business is important.
Really good player. Fair play to arsenal for getting him at that price.
He adds depth. Basically Arsenal’s version of Ake/Akanji
Chelsea fan here, very happy with the signings.
Cheap and make sense.
I’m an Arsenal fan but the deal is not done yet !! I hope it happens but it’s not a here we go !!!!!! I remember Mudryk which ended up a blessing in disguise
Bologna already accept arsenal offer the deal will happen after bologna sort of that 50℅ sell clause from basel
That's a great deal for a CB who dashes forward to the attacking third. Hope we sing a midfielder and an attacker. We'll hopefully be ready for the next season for all competitions. Here we go. COYG.
Respect to you mark from an arsenal fan keep up the good work
Ngl never heard of him until the euros, the fact he’s left footed and Italian gives me hope
Arteta is looking to play 361 or 343 formation that Arsenal are stocked with center backs or who can play CB: Timber Califiori, Gabriel, Saliba, White, Rice.
The strongest defense in the league🔥😬💪🏼
Guehi played in the euros final, he's not cheap.
No one had heard of him before the euros, we're yet to see if hes actually top level
How is Mudryk getting on lad...oh never mind.
Common lad, speak for yourself. Arteta and Edu has been on his case since January along with Cambiasso @Juve and he was one of the best players in Italy last season.
@teejaymalik8606 oh yea everyone knows about him do they? I don't get to watch Italian football much, most of us don't and if we do it certainly wouldn't be Bologne, which of his performances was the stand out for you last season?
He scored 2 goals and 5 assists this season. So yeah people knew who he was before the euros
@Re-written. oh incredible numbers there, how have I never heard of him, an assist king!
£37.94 million pounds for the best LB in the world ❤
COYG,Can't wait for the new Maldini to shine on the pitch⚪🔴🔥
Marseille have agreed a deal to sign Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojberg on an loan with an obligation to buy.
While there is sometimes a British player on transfers I think the likes of palace can charge more because the players are going to clubs they'll be against. If they sell eze and the like cheap they'll only be sabotaging themselves.
I'm so happy to hear it done
Here we go
COYG 💥⚽
This is real news I guess so can he now join Arsenal on their tour?
Depend on bologna and basel but fabrizio say the deal will happen next week
At long last, I am so glad that we have our top target in Calafiori.
Calafiori will do so well either as a centre back or a left full back.
I am hoping we will sign Williams and Gyokeres.
Edu, as an Arsenal fan for fifty years, i owe you an apology.