Former Juventus defender Ciro Ferrara says Riccardo Calafiori leaving Serie A will be a blow for Italian football.
The Bologna defender is the subject of advanced transfer talks with Arsenal.
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Indeed, local media sources say Bologna have accepted a €50m offer from the Gunners for Calafiori.
Ferrara told TMW: "I listed him as a surprise for the championship but they told me he is going to Arsenal.
"Our championship produces interesting young players but then they go to different destinations, I hope not but he is a really important player.
"I'm sorry, just as I was sorry for (Sandro) Tonali, beyond the events that affected him."