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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Arteta welcomes Calafiori</li><li>Defender introduced to team-mates</li><li>Embraces new manager</li></ul>

VIDEO: 'Is this real?' - Riccardo Calafiori in disbelief as new Arsenal signing greets Mikel Arteta and gets round of applause from team-mates in first meeting after £42m transfer

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Having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-complete-gbp42m-signing-riccardo-calafiori-mikel-arteta-challenge-manchester-city/blt4139f8e3ccee97db" target="_blank">completed a £42 million ($54m) transfer</a> from Bologna, Calafiori was formally introduced to the rest of the Arsenal squad by Arteta as the manger led a presentation outlining the objectives for the coming week of pre-season. In a one-on-one moment, the Italian defender asked the coach "Is this real?" as they embraced each other, with Arteta replying: "Finally, it's real".

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Benvenuto, Riccardo Calafiori 🇮🇹 Meeting new teammates for the very first time ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/JbUhqOBCMN">pic.twitter.com/JbUhqOBCMN</a>— Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1817957212213408035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Calafiori was given a round of applause by his team-mates before he was invited to say a few words by Arteta. He said: "Of course I’m really happy to be here. I waited a lot. I hope we are going to do something great this year. Just this. Thank you."

WHAT RICCARDO CALAFIORI SAID

After a break since Euro 2024, Calafiori should be ready to go as Arsenal's pre-season tour continues. They face one further game in the United States against Liverpool in Philadelphia, before two Emirates Stadium friendlies against Bayer Leverkusen and Lyon next month.

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VIDEO: 'Is this real?' - Riccardo Calafiori in disbelief as new Arsenal signing greets Mikel Arteta and gets round of applause from team-mates in first meeting after £42m transfer | Goal.com Australia

Riccardo Calafiori has been formally introduced to his new Arsenal team-mates by manager Mikel Arteta at a squad meeting on pre-season tour.

VIDEO: &apos;Is this real?&apos; - Riccardo Calafiori in disbelief as new Arsenal signing greets Mikel Arteta and gets round of applause from team-mates in first meeting after £42m transfer