Arsenal fans admit ‘man crush’ over Riccardo Calafiori after slow-motion video of Gunners heartthrob giving interview
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A STEAMY slow-motion video of Riccardo Calafiori giving an interview has sent Arsenal fans into meltdown. The Italian defender, who arrived in the summer, has been hailed as Gunners supporters' new "man crush" after the video circulated on Tik Tok and Instagram.
![[Riccardo Calafiori has got pulses racing since arriving in the Premier League in the summer]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dejected-looking-riccardo-calafiori-arsenal-961536368.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The Arsenal faithful were able to take their minds off the drab 1-1 draw with Brighton by watching their Italian heartthrob in his post-match interview. In the video 22-year-old Calafiori was focused on Arsenal's battle with Liverpool in the title-race.
![[Calafiori's girlfriend at the time Benedetta Boeme, gatecrashed an interview with a reporter for DAZN when Bologna secured a Champions League spot]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image_f67f3e.png?strip=all&w=620)
Not that Arsenal fans will have noticed, with Stevie Robinson writing on Tik Tok: "Man crush Monday has come a day early.". One said: "Aura man" while AFTAYOUTH added: "Stop it right now.". Sarah said on Instagram: "Dear lord" while Andre added: "Te amo mi amor".
![[The pair embraced in a passionate kiss]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image_1953c8.png?strip=all&w=620)
Connor wasn't convinced though, writing: "Shame he's a woeful footballer.". Calafiori's good looks even caught the attention of Arsenal's arch-rivals Tottenham. One supporter wrote under the video: "Don't let these women get their hands on Lucas Bergvall" in reference to Spurs' blonde-haired Swedish 18-year-old midfielder.
![[Benedetta then hugged Calafiori and glared at the reporter as the clip went viral]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image_af7e81.png?strip=all&w=620)
FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. To which one Arsenal fan hit back, saying: "Nobody cares about Tottenham, don't worry.". Calafiori caught the eye while playing for Italy at Euro 2024 in Germany before switching to Arsenal in a deal worth £42million from Bologna.
![[Benedetta and Calafiori were regularly seen together on social media]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image_4d0cee.png?strip=all&w=620)
Ahead of his move to North London there was speculation swirling around his relationship status with his then girlfriend Benedetta Boeme. A post on social media said to have been shared by Boeme claimed the move to Arsenal had been confirmed and also announced the pair had broken up.
![[They had been dating for at least one year]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image_faa934.png?strip=all&w=620)
