He was born in the Eternal City and took his first steps as a footballer in Roma, but Riccardo Calafiori got his chances sparingly. The club from Rome didn’t believe they would get much from him, let alone that he would play for the Italian national team. He left two years ago for Basel for a mere 2,600,000 euros. But, with a percentage of future transfers included. And that’s where the story gets interesting. The transfer of Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna to Arsenal is nearing completion. At Emirates, they will break the bank, taking out 45,000,000 euros, but not all of it will go to the Italian team. Bologna committed to giving 50% of the next transfer fee to Basel, however, Roma also wants a piece of the pie and is ready to go to court over it. So, the Italian international will be part of a major dispute even thou he is not to blame for anything. His transfer to Arsenal is not complete yet, it hasn’t been officially confirmed, but his former clubs are at odds. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Roma is planning to file a lawsuit against Basel, claiming up to 8,000,000 euros.Calafiori finally opens up about the possible Arsenal moveTwo years ago, Roma sold Riccardo Calafiori to the Swiss club for 2,500,000 euros and retained 40% of the next sale. When Bologna bought the Italian defender for 4,000,000 euros, Basel paid Roma their share of 1,500,000 euros. However, in Trigoria, they believe that this isn’t the end of the matter and want a portion of the next transfer as well. As Arsenal will have to spend 45,000,000 euros for the player, and since half of that amount goes to Basel, the club from Rome has calculated how much they are entitled to, all due to the clause that was included in the contract when he moved to Switzerland. Now, whether the percentage applies only to the first subsequent sale or if it extends further will soon be known. Both Roma and Basel have hired legal teams. It seems this won’t be resolved without going to court.##NAJAVA_MECA_8221753##
