Jose Mourinho Eyes Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori for Real Madrid Rebuild
Jose Mourinho wants Arsenal star Riccardo Calafiori as part of Real Madrid rebuild

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Jose Mourinho aims to sign Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal as part of his rebuilding efforts at Real Madrid. Calafiori, who previously played under Mourinho at Roma, has become a key player for Arsenal after a £42 million transfer from Basel. Mourinho's plans also include other defenders, with a formal announcement expected soon.
- 01Jose Mourinho has targeted Riccardo Calafiori, an Arsenal defender, for Real Madrid's squad overhaul.
- 02Calafiori was sold by Mourinho during his time at Roma for £1.5 million before moving to Arsenal for £42 million.
- 03Mourinho has already secured deals for Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan and Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool.
- 04Calafiori has recently celebrated Arsenal's first title in 22 years but has faced competition for his position.
- 05Real Madrid's president election will conclude soon, with Mourinho's return and transfer announcements expected shortly.
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Jose Mourinho, recently confirmed to return to Real Madrid, has set his sights on signing Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal as part of a major squad rebuild. The Italian defender, who previously played under Mourinho at AS Roma, was sold to Basel for £1.5 million before making a significant move to Arsenal for £42 million. Despite being a popular figure in the Arsenal squad, Calafiori has faced competition for his position, particularly with the presence of Piero Hincapie and Myles Lewis-Skelly. Mourinho has already secured deals for Inter Milan's Denzel Dumfries and Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate, who is set to join on a free transfer. The formal announcement of Mourinho's return is expected following the upcoming Real Madrid presidential election, where incumbent Florentino Perez is facing challenger Enrique Riquelme. Perez has hinted at announcing the club's first summer signing soon, further building anticipation around the club's future direction.
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The potential transfer of Calafiori could affect Arsenal's defensive lineup and squad depth, particularly in light of their recent title win.
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