{"id":324,"date":"2026-03-28T11:39:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T11:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=324"},"modified":"2026-03-28T11:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T11:39:17","slug":"arsenal-sends-a-message-to-inter-milan-about-key-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=324","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal sends a message to Inter Milan about key player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"312\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Inter Milan<\/span><\/span>  are reportedly interested in signing <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Riccardo Calafiori<\/span><\/span>  at the end of the season, with suggestions that the defender could be open to a return to Italy. However, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Arsenal<\/span><\/span>  appear to have no intention of sanctioning such a move.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"718\">Calafiori has proven to be an excellent addition to the Arsenal squad since he arrived from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Bologna<\/span><\/span>. His consistent performances have quickly established him as a key figure within the team, and he has been deployed as the club\u2019s first-choice left back since the beginning of the current campaign, moving ahead of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Myles Lewis-Skelly<\/span><\/span>  in the pecking order.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1oo2sum\" data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"760\">Arsenal Determined to Keep Key Player<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"1078\">The Italian defender\u2019s influence extends beyond club football, as he is also regarded as an important player for the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Italy national team<\/span><\/span>. This prominence has naturally attracted interest from Serie A, with Inter Milan viewing a potential return to Italy as an opportunity to strengthen their squad.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1388\">Despite this, Arsenal\u2019s stance is firm. As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/arsenal-decide-on-riccardo-calafiori-sale-as-inter-milan-ready-summer-swoop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>the club has made it clear that Calafiori is not available for transfer, effectively ruling out any possibility of a summer departure from the Emirates Stadium. This position reflects the high regard in which he is held internally.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"iue3fh\" data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1424\">Long-Term Plans at the Emirates<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1695\">Arsenal are focused on building a competitive squad capable of sustained success, and retaining their most important players is central to that strategy. Calafiori is considered part of that core group, and the club has no plans to offload him at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"2014\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">While Inter Milan may believe that a return to Serie A could appeal to the player, any attempt to negotiate a transfer is likely to prove unsuccessful. Arsenal\u2019s priority remains maintaining stability within the squad, and Calafiori\u2019s continued presence is viewed as essential to achieving their long-term objectives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Milan are reportedly interested in signing Riccardo Calafiori at the end of the season, with suggestions that the defender could be open to a return to Italy. However, Arsenal appear to have no intention of sanctioning such a move. 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