Arsenal‘s pursuit of Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori is set to trigger a financial domino effect, potentially benefiting three clubs involved in the transfer.
While the Gunners have agreed on a €45 million deal with Bologna, the structure of the transfer involves a complex sell-on clause that will see a significant portion of the fee distributed to both Basel, Calafiori’s former club, and Roma, his youth club.
![Legal action threatened as Arsenal €45m+ Calafiori fee to be shared by 3 clubs 1 ROME, THE GIFT OF CAL AFIORI Bologna must recognize the Swiss club 50 percent on the resale But on that half also Friedkin has a right, which is 40% In Trigoria are enraged with the Swiss: legal at work Arrive another 8 million from Basel for the passage of the Corriere dello Sport22 Jul 2024 In the veiled heat of Herzogenaurach, where the grass is usually gratified by the pirouettes of Musiala, Matias Soule twirls and reflects on a moment of suspension: staying at the J And it could also be the transfer of Calafiori, as we will see, to facilitate the turning point. UPGRADE. By changing teams and cities, Soule would not only earn almost five times as much but would see the centrality reserved for champions recognized. De Rossi has already told him how he thinks to enhance it, to exalt it, meeting an almost enthusiastic adherence in the young interlocutor. Young then, it is only for our habits: Mati was born in 2003, just like Musiala who in Germany has already played a World Cup and a European championship. THE DEAL. In the last few hours the stalemate has not been scratched by any attempts. But Rome expects to convince the J Of course, today there is still a decent distance to remove the glasses from the table: 35 million the request, 20 more bonuses is the offer, with the mysterious Leicester in the background, who knows if really determined to bring it to England. But optimism is understandable when all the actors in the story converge towards the same goal. CLOSE. In England, Soule plans to go with Roma on August 4, in the mini retreat organized in the Coverciano brit. A near-peer, Riccardo Calafiori, who is going to Arsenal, could indirectly help him. There is a story of “hidden " money that also makes Roma happy: in practice, Basel, which sold the national defender to Bologna last year, would be required to recognize Friedkin a percentage of 40% on the... its percentage of 50%. It is, according to the calculations of the Trigoria legal office, about 8 million if the figures of the transfer to London are those we are talking about in these hours. And they add to the 1.8 that Roma had already been guaranteed in 2023. This is because Basel, ceding to Bologna, has inserted another clause on resale, in fact increasing the value of the footballer. On that value the old agreement continues to weigh, that is, the 40% that Roma had demanded when Calafiori moved to Switzerland, in 2022, for a few pennies. LETTER. At least the lawyers of Rome are convinced of this, who have already sent Basel a letter demanding payment of what they believe was agreed at the time. There is great irritation among the managers for the behavior of the counterpart, directed by the brothers and calciatori Now Roma is waiting for the money, which is all capital gain being coming from a product of the youth sector. And it can be reinvested to complete the staff: in addition to Soule is very close the Swedish full-back Dahl. Then we will talk about the center forwards, from Sorloth down. Retegui is among the probed, while En-Nesri A letter has already left to demand payment In the veiled heat of Herzogenaurach, where the grass is usually gratified by the pirouettes of Musiala, Matias Soule twirls and reflects on a moment of suspension: staying at the J And it could also be the transfer of Calafiori, as we will see, to facilitate the turning point. UPGRADE. By changing teams and cities, Soule would not only earn almost five times as much but would see the centrality reserved for champions recognized. De Rossi has already told him how he thinks to enhance it, to exalt it, meeting an almost enthusiastic adherence in the young interlocutor. Young then, it is only for our habits: Mati was born in 2003, just like Musiala who in Germany has already played a World Cup and a European championship. THE DEAL. In the last few hours the stalemate has not been scratched by any attempts. But Rome expects to convince the J Of course, today there is still a decent distance to remove the glasses from the table: 35 million the request, 20 more bonuses is the offer, with the mysterious Leicester in the background, who knows if really determined to bring it to England. But optimism is understandable when all the actors in the story converge towards the same goal. CLOSE. In England, Soule plans to go with Roma on August 4, in the mini retreat organized in the Coverciano brit. A near-peer, Riccardo Calafiori, who is going to Arsenal, could indirectly help him. There is a story of “hidden " money that also makes Roma happy: in practice, Basel, which sold the national defender to Bologna last year, would be required to recognize Friedkin a percentage of 40% on the... its percentage of 50%. It is, according to the calculations of the Trigoria legal office, about 8 million if the figures of the transfer to London are those we are talking about in these hours. And they add to the 1.8 that Roma had already been guaranteed in 2023. This is because Basel, ceding to Bologna, has inserted another clause on resale, in fact increasing the value of the footballer. On that value the old agreement continues to weigh, that is, the 40% that Roma had demanded when Calafiori moved to Switzerland, in 2022, for a few pennies. LETTER. At least the lawyers of Rome are convinced of this, who have already sent Basel a letter demanding payment of what they believe was agreed at the time. There is great irritation among the managers for the behavior of the counterpart, directed by the brothers and calciatori Now Roma is waiting for the money, which is all capital gain being coming from a product of the youth sector. And it can be reinvested to complete the staff: in addition to Soule is very close the Swedish full-back Dahl. Then we will talk about the center forwards, from Sorloth down. Retegui is among the probed, while En-Nesri](https://dailycannon.com/static/uploads/2024/07/240724-corriere-dello-sport-roma-calafiori.png)
Bologna must recognise the Swiss club 50 percent on the resale But on that half also Friedkin has a right, which is 40% In Trigoria are enraged with the Swiss: legal at work
When Calafiori moved from Basel to Bologna last year, the Swiss club included a 50% sell-on clause in the deal. This means that if Bologna sells Calafiori for a profit, Basel is entitled to half of that profit.
In this case, with Arsenal reportedly paying €45 million, Basel stands to receive a substantial windfall.
However, the financial implications don’t stop there. According to reports from Corriere dello Sport, Roma, Calafiori’s youth club, also holds a 40% claim on Basel‘s share of the transfer profit.
This means that if Basel receives €22.5 million (50% of the €45 million transfer fee), Roma could be entitled to around €8-9 million of that amount. This arrangement stems from a clause inserted when Calafiori moved from Roma to Basel in 2022.
The deal has reportedly angered Roma, who believe Basel is attempting to avoid paying them their due share. Roma has already sent a letter to Basel demanding payment of what they believe was agreed upon at the time of Calafiori’s transfer to Switzerland. The Italian club is reportedly prepared to take legal action if necessary to secure their share of the windfall.
![Legal action threatened as Arsenal €45m+ Calafiori fee to be shared by 3 clubs 2 BERLIN, GERMANY: Riccardo Calafiori of Italy looks on prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between Switzerland and Italy at Olympiastadion on June 29, 2024. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images for FIGC)](https://dailycannon.com/static/uploads/2024/07/switzerland-v-italy-round-of-16-uefa-euro-2024.jpg)
Despite the complexities surrounding the fee distribution, Calafiori is eager to join Arsenal and is reportedly attracted by the prospect of working under Mikel Arteta. He has already agreed to a five-year deal with the club, worth €4m-a-season, and sees Arsenal as an ideal environment to further his career.
The Italian defender, who impressed during his first season with Bologna, is considered a promising talent with the potential to strengthen Arsenal‘s defensive options.
He is expected to complete his move to Arsenal this week.