Luciano Spalletti’s Italy will be missing Riccardo Calafiori for their Euro 2024 Round of 16 encounter against Switzerland. The 22-year-old central defender from Bologna has made a significant impact on the European stage, showcasing his defensive prowess and ability to contribute offensively. He notably provided the assist for Mattia Zaccagni’s crucial goal against Croatia.
Calafiori had a standout season under Thiago Motta at Bologna and is poised for a high-profile transfer this summer, with Juventus showing strong interest. Valued between €40-50 million, he has also attracted attention from clubs abroad.
Italy will have to navigate without Calafiori due to suspension incurred from bookings during their victories over Albania and draw with Croatia, resulting in a one-match ban.
Spalletti now faces the task of selecting a replacement from his squad, potentially turning to alternatives like Torino’s Alessandro Buongiorno, Juventus’ Federico Gatti, or Roma’s Gianluca Mancini.
Riccardo Calafiori
Riccardo Calafiori
This season he played in total 30 times for 2347 minutes for Serie A.
Riccardo Calafiori scored 2 goals for Bologna. He procured 5 assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 3rd in Serie A. In the last match Bologna lost 2-0 against Genoa.
Bologna performance and stats
Bologna is currently 3rd in the Serie A with 67 points.
In the last 38 games, it has won 18 times, drawn 14 times, and lost 6 times. In its last match, Bologna lost 2-0 against Genoa.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 51 goals and conceding 27.
