Real Madrid turns focus on Calafiori.

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Bologna’s Italy international Riccardo Calafiori is on Real Madrid’s radar as they plan to sign the young defender with potential.

Real Madrid shows interest in signing Bologna’s Italy international Riccardo Calafiori to strengthen their defense this summer. Because it is cheaper than Lille’s 18-year-old defender Leni Yoro, according to a report from UFABET on Sunday. 

Calafiori moved from Basel to play with Bologna last summer and was able to make an immediate impact on the ‘Rosso Blue’ team, helping the club win Champions League. He has been playing since the 1964-1965 season and has also been name to the Italian national team competing in Euro 2024.

Thanks to Calafiori excellent performance, the 22-year-old center has caught the attention of many big clubs. Before it was report that Real Madrid was one of the teams interest in signing the player as well.

Calafiori is a player with the potential to develop into a top-class player in the future and a move to Real Madrid could accelerate his development as well. This matches the club’s policy of being willing to invest in talented young players. In particular, Bologna’s center has an estimated value of 30 million euros, almost half the price of Lille’s Yoro.