Arsenal's Calafiori confident in club's status as elite amid transfer speculation
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:45 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Ahead of Arsenal's Community Shield opener, Riccardo Calafiori expressed confidence in the club's ambitions to sign top talents, including Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes and Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior. Manager Mikel Arteta refrained from commenting on potential transfers, focusing instead on the team's preparation for the upcoming season. Arsenal is set to play two more friendlies before starting their league title defense against Coventry, with several World Cup participants yet to join the squad.
- •Calafiori believes Arsenal is on par with Europe's elite clubs.
- •Arteta declined to discuss ongoing transfer speculation.
- •Arsenal has two friendlies before facing Coventry on opening day.
- •Several international players are still absent from training.
- 10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal star Calafiori backs swoop for Guimaraes and Vinicius Jr, insisting Gunners can lure football’s biggest names
- 10:40 PMYahoo Sports — Bruno? Vinicius Junior? ‘We are on that level’ says Arsenal star
"Riccardo Calafiori has endorsed Arsenal's moves for Bruno Guimaraes and Vinicius Junior and has said the club can attract the world's top talent.Arsenal are closing in on the £75m transfer of Newcast...
"Riccardo Calafiori believes Arsenal’s pursuit of the world’s best players underlines the club’s status among Europe’s elite as speculation continues to grow over the imminent arrival of Newc...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 10:45 AMArsenal star Calafiori backs swoop for Guimaraes and Vinicius Jr, insisting Gunners can lure football’s biggest names
Riccardo Calafiori has endorsed Arsenal's moves for Bruno Guimaraes and Vinicius Junior and has said the club can attract the world's top talent.Arsenal are closing in on the £75m transfer of Newcast...
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 10:40 PMBruno? Vinicius Junior? ‘We are on that level’ says Arsenal star
Riccardo Calafiori believes Arsenal’s pursuit of the world’s best players underlines the club’s status among Europe’s elite as speculation continues to grow over the imminent arrival of Newc...
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