Riccardo Calafiori

23-Year-Old DefenderD
Arsenal
Premier

Italy

GTD
Injury Strain
Est. Return 1/25/2026
Uncertain for Sunday
DArsenal
GTD
January 23, 2026
Calafiori (strain) is uncertain for Sunday's game against Manchester United, manager Mikel Arteta told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "We still have another training session," Arteta said at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, "so we'll see tomorrow, after that, to assess everybody and make a decision, first of all in the squad."
ANALYSIS
Calafiori has yet to play in 2026 due to a muscular strain, but it seems he has a chance of returning to the squad if everything goes well in Saturday's training session. If healthy, Calafiori should contend for a starting role on the left side of the defense. Myles Lewis-Skelly has been playing at left-back in the meantime.
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Still needs a few more weeks
DArsenal
GTD
January 13, 2026
Calafiori is set to miss a few more weeks as he recovers from a muscle injury, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "It's a muscle injury. He's progressing, but we don't know. I think it will matter for a few weeks probably, but we don't know exactly when."
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Still not ready to return
DArsenal
GTD
January 10, 2026
Calafiori (undisclosed) won't be an option for Sunday's Carabao Cup game against Portsmouth, coach Mikel Arteta said in the press conference. "I don't think so. I think that game is going to be too early for him."
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Remains unavailable
DArsenal
GTD
January 7, 2026
Calafiori (undisclosed) is not an option for Thursday's match against Liverpool, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "No, they are out again. I think [they could be back] pretty soon, they have to go to the last stage of the rehab, and if everything goes well, hopefully very soon they will be available for selection."
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Not playing against Bournemouth
DArsenal
GTD
January 2, 2026
Calafiori (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's clash against Bournemouth, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Friday.
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Suffers injury in warmups
DArsenal
GTD
December 27, 2025
Calafiori suffered an undisclosed injury during warmups before Saturday's game against Brighton and won't be available, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "And there's something with Richy as well, very, very strange."
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Arsenal set to complete deal?
DBologna
GTD
July 23, 2024
Arsenal are only details away from completing a move for Calafiori, according to Sky Sports.
ANALYSIS
Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal with Bologna worth £42 million for the Italy defender. The Gunners are keen to bring the center-back before the start of the Premier League season, and for that to happen, negotiations must progress quickly. No other teams are interested in Calafiori at the moment, as there's a belief he'll either join Arsenal or remain at Bologna.
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