Riccardo Calafiori has opened up about his enduring connection to Roma, admitting that a return to his boyhood club remains a significant dream for his future career.
The Arsenal defender, speaking on the **Supernova** podcast and relayed by [**Corriere dello Sport**](https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/roma/2026/03/02-146996951/calafiori_svela_roma_mi_piacerebbe_tornare_avevo_cominciato_benissimo_ma_poi_), reflected on his departure from the Giallorossi and expressed a sense of unfinished business in the capital. The Italian international made it clear that the way his tenure ended and was marked by a sudden exit after a promising start, is something he still carries with him.
The quotes provided by the player highlight a deep-seated desire to one day wear the Roma colors again.
“I_‘d like to return to Roma sooner or later. We can’t plan it, of course, but yes, I want to return.”_
He added more details to how the tenure at Roma simply withered away.
_“It all started very well, with a goal. I played a lot for the first six months with Mourinho , even providing a few assists. Then came Bodo Glimt-Roma , and from that moment on I didn’t play again. I went to Genoa on loan, but I didn’t play there either. Only three appearances. In the meantime, Roma won the Conference. There was no more room for me.”_
Calafiori’s words suggest that despite his success abroad and in the Premier League, the emotional tie to his roots remains a powerful motivator for a potential homecoming later in his career.