Arsenal aiming to complete transfer deal before key date for Mikel Arteta

Arsenal are reportedly aiming to complete a transfer deal for Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori before the club’s pre-season tour of the USA.

The Italy international has impressed in Serie A, and it makes sense that he’s emerged as a top target for Arsenal this summer, with Mikel Arteta in need of upgrades on Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jakub Kiwior.

According to the Daily Mail, Calafiori is now Arsenal’s top defensive target, and they’re hoping to get this deal done soon, with Arteta...