"Arsenal join the race for Calafiori

London's Arsenal has also joined the fight for Bologna and Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori, The Telegraph reports.

Riccardo Calafiori, Getty Images

According to the source, Arsenal's scouting department positively assessed Riccardo Calafiori's performance at the current European Championship. The club is set to make a transfer offer for the 22-year-old defender. If the Gunners manage to sign Calafiori, the club will put Jakub Kiewicz up for transfer.

Earlier it was reported that Liverpool and Real Madrid are interested in Calafiori's services.