Exclusive: A prominent player has arrived in England and is prepared to undergo his medical examination at Arsenal…

A high-profile player has arrived in England and is prepared to undergo a medical examination at Arsenal.

Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori has landed in England and is poised to undergo a medical examination in preparation for his transfer to Arsenal, according to information obtained by TBR Football.

Arsenal has been in pursuit of the talented Italian player for several weeks. Negotiations with Bologna were challenging, but Arsenal managed to reach a deal to secure Calafiori’s services last week.

The Premier League runners-up are now aiming to finalize the necessary procedures in the near future.

Riccardo Calafiori has completed his medical with Arsenal.

Arsenal fans have been eagerly anticipating the completion of the Calafiori deal.

The Gunners have been pursuing the ‘strong’ defender since Italy’s exit from Euro 2024. Bologna has not made it simple, but the deal is now in its final stages.

Calafiori made a request to Bologna to allow him to join Arsenal earlier in July, and after lengthy negotiations, the Serie A club reached an agreement with the Londoners.

Now, TBR Football can confirm that Calafiori has arrived in England to undergo a medical before finalizing his transfer to Arsenal.

TBR has been informed that, if everything goes according to plan, Calafiori will join the rest of the Arsenal squad in America for their pre-season tour by Saturday.

Following their match against Bournemouth in Los Angeles, the Gunners are set to play against Manchester United and Liverpool in the upcoming days.

It is uncertain whether Calafiori will participate in any of these matches.

After securing the Calafiori deal, Arsenal’s main focus will be to pursue their next target, which is anticipated to be a midfielder.

Arsenal is facing a shortage of options in the midfield, and the potential departure of Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham is making the situation more challenging.

According to TBR Football, Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad has emerged as the top target for Arsenal.

Merino’s contract with Estadio de Anoeta is set to expire soon, hinting at a possible transfer away from the club in the near future.