Riccardo Calafiori boldly proclaimed he has joined Arsenal to win trophies after attending their game against Crystal Palace in January.
The 22-year-old Bologna defender signed a five-year contract with Arsenal, worth around £42million, and joined the squad in Philadelphia on Monday.
He said: ‘I spoke for almost two months with the coach (Mikel Arteta) and Edu. They tried to convince me but I was already really convinced to come here.
'For me it’s the best project that I can have to improve as a player. That’s it.
‘I want to improve, to win trophies.