According to an Italian media Juvelive.it, Arsenal are willing to make a “major offer” for Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee ahead of the summer window.
The 22-year-old has had a good campaign with Bologna in the Italian top flight. He recently scored his tenth goal of the season in a 2-1 win over Lazio. The Dutchman has also recorded six assists this season.
Milan, Juventus and Napoli are among the clubs following the former Bayern Munich player, but JuveLive.it They suggest that it is Arsenal who are leading the search for his signature.
Report says Gunners are willing to make a 'major offer' for Zirkzee as Mikel Arteta seeks to achieve one of its key objectives to fill the gap they have in attack. Bologna value the striker at around £43m, according to the report, which also makes him an affordable buy for Arsenal.
Good potential
Arsenal have fallen behind in the centre-forward department this season. The goals have been distributed throughout the squad like last season, but the club continues to yearn for an elite scorer. Gabriel Jesus He has impressed in stages but has missed many games this season due to a persistent knee problem.
Eddie Nketiah has failed to impress as an MP. In recent weeks, coach Arteta has been content to play against Leandro Trossard or Kai Havertz from the false position 9. Arsenal will surely be looking for a new striker in the summer and Zirkzee could be an option, judging by the constant speculation in the Italian media.
Zirkzee had a forgettable debut campaign with Bologna, but began to repay the faith in his second year. The forward has 16 participations in goals this season. In addition to his goals and assists, he has also attracted attention for his ability to play the ball, his ability to demonstrate key passes and his anchoring play in the final third.
He is a player with a similar profile to Jesús and could fit perfectly into the coach's tactical approach. Fans may want a more prominent addition in the summer, but Zirkzee would also be a good recruit. He has a lot of potential and could improve with experience and the opportunity to play with more creative players around him on the field.
