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    "excerpt": "Riccardo Calafiori: Arsenal have signed Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori from Serie A side Bologna on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Monday. The 22-year-old was a member of the Azzurri squad at Euro 2024, after a season full of impressive performances at the heart of Bologna\u2019s defence.",
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    "editor1": "Riccardo Calafiori: Arsenal have signed Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori from Serie A side Bologna on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Monday. The 22-year-old was a member of the Azzurri squad at Euro 2024, after a season full of impressive performances at the heart of Bologna\u2019s defence.<p>\u201cIt feels amazing,\u201d he said after putting pen on paper. \u201cIt was tough until now, but finally we\u2019re here and I cannot wait to start to train with the team and play for the fans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s actually been my dream since I was 12 or 13 years old because I can see the level of the league here and the best players in the world, for me, play here. It\u2019s a dream and not only for me but for everybody,\" the Italian added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Riccardo will wear the number 33 shirt and has travelled to the US to join up with his new teammates in Philadelphia, as the Gunners continue their preparations ahead of the 2024\/25 season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s actually been my dream since I was 12 or 13 years old because I can see the level of the league here and the best players in the world, for me, play here. It\u2019s a dream and not only for me but for everybody,\" the Italian added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/wasim-akram-hopes-indian-team-will-travel-to-pakistan-for-2025-champions-trophy-147144\">Akram \u2018hopes\u2019 Indian Team Will Travel To Pakistan For Champions Trophy<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to working with Riccardo, integrating him into the squad, and supporting him in the years to come,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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