West Ham united target Riccardo Calafiori said something extremely interesting about us two years ago.
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui is very keen to sign a top-class centre-back this summer, and the Spaniard is believed to be battling Liverpool in the race to sign the 22-year-old Italian.
Riccardo Calafiori, who is firmly on the Hammers’ radar according to the Athletic’s David Ornstein, would be a sensational addition to Lopetegui’s ranks, especially if we sign him alongside Max Kilman.
The 22-year-old is a left-footed centre-back, and he can also operate as a left-back if need be.
He is exceptional when in possession of the football, and is a typical Italian defender in the sense that he’s aggressive, tenacious and reads the game with aplomb.
Calafiori joined Bologna last summer, and Thiago Motta started playing him as a centre-back, rather than a left-back – where he had operated for the majority of his fledgling career.
He really stood out in Serie A, and was one of the league’s best performers throughout the season.
The Bologna ace is believed to be available for just £34 million this summer (Calcio Mercato) – an absolute steal in this day and age.
