New Arsenal signing Ricardo Calafiori first interview after joining the Gunners

New Arsenal signing Ricardo Calafiori first interview after joining the Gunners  29/07/2024  Subaru Park, Chester, PA, USA

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00:00What was it about Arsenal that was so appealing to you?

00:13I don't know, I spoke like two months almost with the coach and the baby. They tried to

00:18convince me. I was already really convinced to come here. For me, it's the best project

00:23that I can have.

00:28Were there other clubs in for you as well and why was Arsenal so much ahead of the others?

00:33As I said, there were other clubs but now I don't care anymore. I'm here. I want to

00:38improve and enjoy this. As I said, it's the best project for me because the team is young

00:45and strong. I like this.

00:47This has been rumbling on for a few weeks. It must be an absolute relief just to get

00:51yourself on the line and be here with the squad.

00:53I'm fine here. I know I have to start day by day improving with the training but as

01:00soon as I'm really fit, I'm going to help the team.

01:03How excited are you to play at the Emirates Stadium for the first time?

01:06We're super excited. We cannot wait any longer.

01:09Ricardo, what makes you so confident that this is the right club for you?

01:14I don't know. I have this good feeling. I cannot explain but for sure we're going to

01:21see you on the pitch. It's the right place.

01:24Can you tell us what Mikel has told you about your role in the team and what's in play?

01:29He has spoken a lot about the role. I just want to play and improve. We'll see also about

01:36the team. I can play in different positions. I don't care. I just want to play.

01:44What's Arsenal when you were a kid?

01:47The pictures were fake. But to be honest, I came here in January and I watched Arsenal

01:55against Crystal Palace. Now I'm here.

02:00I don't know if you're on social media but a fan already has a song for you.

02:04I heard.

02:05What do you think about that?

02:07It's pretty good but before I want to play, I want to hear something.

02:13Arsenal are a great team.