Riccardo Calafiori has made a brilliant start to his new season with Arsenal, showing confidence and consistency in every match. For example, the Italian scored the winning goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford. His girlfriend helped him settle into the Premier League - and she’ll no doubt be by his side now, helping him recover quickly from the injury he picked up while playing for the Italian national team against Norway.
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TelecomAsia Sport introduces you to the stunning Italian woman who inspires the Arsenal defender every day — meet Megghi Galo.
Calafiori’s Previous Relationship
Riccardo has been dating Megghi for only a few months. In the summer of 2024, the footballer broke up with his former girlfriend, Benedetta. Their relationship became famous after Calafiori passionately kissed her live on camera following a Bologna match, right in front of the paparazzi.
During their relationship, the couple even got matching tattoos — the phrase “Koi No Yokan” on their fingers. In Japanese, it roughly means “love at first sight,” and it’s also the title of an album by Deftones.
However, Benedetta and Riccardo’s romance faded as quickly as it began. Benedetta announced their breakup on social media, after first confirming his transfer to Arsenal. She also deleted all of their photos together.
Who Is Megghi Galo?
As it turned out, the footballer didn’t stay single for long. By the end of the summer, it became clear that the Italian had started a new romance — with fellow Milan native Megghi Galo.
Born on March 28, 1996, in Milan, Megghi is six years older than Riccardo, but the age difference doesn’t seem to bother the couple at all.
Megghi is a professional model and influencer with more than 370,000 followers on social media, where she posts photos from fashion shows, runways, and commercial campaigns.
The couple hasn’t shared any photos together yet. They prefer to keep their relationship private. At first, they tried to hide their romance, but Italian media soon caught on. For the past month, the press has been buzzing about the passionate love story between the footballer and the model. The two were first spotted enjoying a cozy romantic lunch at an Italian restaurant.
Despite being born in Milan, Megghi is not a supporter of the local clubs. Instead, she’s a devoted Juventus fan. It’s probably for the best that Calafiori joined Arsenal rather than Roma, Inter, or Milan.
In May, Riccardo decided to try his hand at his girlfriend’s profession, becoming the first ambassador for Adidas’s underwear line. The Arsenal defender modeled three different designs, following in the footsteps of icons like David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo — and he certainly didn’t disappoint.
Perhaps after retiring, Riccardo will become a model himself, just like his girlfriend. Even GQ has praised the defender’s striking looks, calling him a sex symbol and the embodiment of Italian beauty. With his tattoos, long hair, and natural sense of style, he fits the part perfectly.
Megghi and Riccardo truly complement each other. Although they haven’t posted any photos together yet, it’s easy to imagine how perfect they look side by side. And really, who cares that she’s six years older? What matters most is love.
