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Riccardo Calafiori has caught the eye of Mikel Arteta and Edu Gaspar as they look to bolster their defence. But why do Arsenal want the Italian defender? What's so special about him and how would he fit into the North London side?
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie are joined by David Ornstein to find out why Calafiori is Arsenal's main transfer target.
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Chapters:
00:00 Why is Calafiori Arsenal's main transfer target?
00:36 David Ornstein's One to Watch
01:59 Who is Riccardo Calafiori?
05:58 Why are ball-carrying centre-backs so special?
10:04 What are Calafiori's downsides?
12:38 Another left-sided defender for Arsenal?
15:42 Players that need to leave?
17:00 Arsenal's Transfer Strategy
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