Beijing time in the early morning of July 30, Arsenal Football Club officially announced an important reinforcement - Italian defender Carafiore officially joined. This news quickly caused a sensation among the fans, and then Carafiore in the official interview with the club, expressed his feelings of joining and unlimited expectations for the future.
What it's like to join Arsenal
Unable to hide his excitement and joy, Calafiori confessed, "It feels great! It hasn't been an easy process, but we've finally gotten this far now. I can't wait to train with the team and play great games for the fans." He further revealed that playing for Arsenal has been a dream of his since he was a teenager: "Ever since I was 12 or 13 years old, I've always dreamed of playing here. I've been dreaming of playing here since I was 12 or 13 years old. I've been mesmerized by Arsenal's league level and the best players in the world. For me, this is not only my dream, but also the dream of countless others."
Exchange with Arteta, Jorginho
Speaking about his interaction with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and new teammate Jorginho, Calafiori said, "I had an in-depth conversation with Coach Arteta and Sporting Director Edu, and I was deeply moved by their words, but more importantly, I myself was convinced by Arsenal's plans to build the team and their vision for the future. I believe that this will be the best stage for me to grow in the coming years and I will become an even better player here."
He singled out Jorginho's positive influence: "I only met Jorginho a month ago, but he's such a good guy. Not only is he great on the pitch, but off the pitch he gives me great support and encouragement. He almost 'dragged' me here (laughs), he said: 'Come on, come on, you'll love it here, the team is great, the staff are great, everything is great.' And I felt that deeply the moment I actually stepped into Arsenal."
Expectations for the future
Looking to the future, Calafiori is full of confidence and expectation: "I came to Arsenal to play and to win. I will do my best to contribute to the team and I hope to show my strength and value from the first game I join the team." He emphasized, "This is just the beginning, the start of my quest to achieve more at Arsenal. I am delighted to be part of the Arsenal family and look forward to winning more trophies with my teammates."
The addition of Carafiore has undoubtedly injected new vigor and hope into Arsenal. With the addition of this Italian defender, Arsenal's defense will become more solid and powerful. Fans are also looking forward to his wonderful performance in the new season and witness the glorious moment when Arsenal rises again.
