Mikel Arteta OFFICIALLY welcomes brand new signing to Arsenal after deal gets announced!

Mikel Arteta has officially welcomed RIccardo Calafiori to Arsenal after months of speculation.

The 22-year-old, who can play at centre-back or left-back, has signed a five-year contract with the Gunners until 2029 and he further strengthens a defensive unit that conceded only 29 goals and kept 18 clean sheets in the Premier League.

There were bids from other clubs in the last two weeks, but Calafiori only wanted a move to ARSENAL and gave his word he would join Mikel Arteta’s side, and now Arteta has welcomed his new signing to the club.

Mikel Arteta told the club website: “We welcome Riccardo and his family to Arsenal. He is a great signing and gives us huge strength to reinforce our defence.

“Riccardo is a big personality and character, with specific skills which will make us stronger as we push to win major trophies. He has already shown great development in recent seasons with his performances for both Bologna and Italy, with his progression and development in the past year being really impressive.

“We’re looking forward to working with Riccardo, integrating him into the squad, and supporting him in the years to come.”

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This is a deal that ARSENAL fans have been very excited about for weeks now and finally it is done – and Calafiori is certainly a player that will bring alot of quality to that Gunners back-line.

We are sure that he will need time to adapt to the Premier League – but it will help playing in one of the most defesively sound sides in the Premier League and a club that can seriously win that Title this upcoming season.

Now there is still alot more time for Arsenal to add a few more players to the side.

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