{"id":163322,"date":"2025-05-20T22:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T21:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/epl-itd-be-better-when-you-win-trophies-calafiori-on-regretting-joining-arsenal"},"modified":"2025-05-20T23:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T22:15:00","slug":"epl-itd-be-better-when-you-win-trophies-calafiori-on-regretting-joining-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/epl-itd-be-better-when-you-win-trophies-calafiori-on-regretting-joining-arsenal","title":{"rendered":"EPL: \u2018It\u2019d be better when you win trophies\u2019 \u2013 Calafiori on regretting joining Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Arsenal star Riccardo Calafiori has spoken about his alleged regret for joining Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder was responding to a question on his stint at the Emirates Stadium, where he did not make much impact.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Italian said he does not regret moving to the North London side despite their failure to win trophies this term.<\/p>\n<p>He said, however, that winning silverware would make his stay at the club better.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with Intera Gianluca Di Marzio, Calafiori responded to a question on whether he regrets joining Mikel Arteta\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me personally, it was a great experience. Obviously, when you win trophies, it\u2019s always better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that he was happy and proud to have played in the English Premier League, which, according to him, is the most difficult league in the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am convinced of the choice I made. Any regrets? None, absolutely,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Calafiori has been linked with a potential return to Italy in recent weeks, with AC Milan a possible destination.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian joined Arsenal from Bologna for a reported \u20ac45 million in July 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Arsenal star Riccardo Calafiori has spoken about his alleged regret for joining Arsenal. 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