The full-back has spoken about his future ambitions after lifting the Premier League title with Arsenal
17:13, 28 May 2026
Riccardo Calafiori celebrates after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park.
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Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori has spoken about his future(Image: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Riccardo Calfiori has confirmed that he is not planning on leaving Arsenal this summer, despite admitting he has 'unfinished business' with former club Roma.
The full-back has played 36 times in all competitions this season, as Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy. He will hope to play a big part in this weekend’s Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain as the side look to make the campaign even more special.
Calafiori joined the Gunners from Bologna back in 2024, but has been linked with a move away from the club. Chelsea have been mentioned as a potential destination for the Italian.
He has now spoken about his long-term plans, including a desire to move back to his home country later in his career.
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Speaking about his future, Calafiori told La Repubblica : "Not now (moving away from Arsenal). One of the reasons I came to play in England is that few Italians have made a career here.
“But the way it feels in Italy is unlike anywhere else. And I have unfinished business there."
When asked if he was referring to Roma, he said: "Of course. I was young, I played very few games. I'd like to return to my favourite team."
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Calafiori came up through the youth system at Roma, but played just 18 games for the first team before moving to Basel on a permanent basis in 2022. He was with the Swiss side for just one season before joining Bologna.
The 24-year-old was part of the Arsenal squad that finished second to Liverpool in the Premier League last season. He has explained the feeling of winning the Premier League this time around.
“Winning the Premier League was one of my childhood dreams,” he said. “
"And it was incredible, considering how the season went.
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Riccardo Calafiori is a Premier League winner with Arsenal(Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
“The best moment was the final whistle of the Bournemouth-City match. We all exploded: the staff, the players. We were all together, cheering.
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“We felt lighter. The title had been missing for 22 years. Walking around the city, I realised how important it was for the fans and for the people.”