Arsenal and Man Utd know Joshua Zirkzee's price after scouting mission
manchester united has joined Arsenal in the race to sign Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee this summer, according to a report from Tuttosport.
The report claims that Arsenal sent scouts to watch the 22-year-old in action against Lazio last month, where they saw him score a fine goal to secure a 2-1 away win for Bologna.
However, the Gunners face tough competition as Tuttosport He says Manchester United also sent representatives to watch Zirkzee score as Bologna came from behind to beat Atalanta 2-1 in Bergamo.
He first division The giants could now be ready to go head to head to sign the talented Dutch striker this summer. However, they will have to be prepared to pay as the report says Bologna wants at least £51m.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester United formalize their interest with an offer for Zirkzee. They need more depth in attack and the Dutchman could be the ideal complement for Rasmus Hojlund.
The young Danish international is still getting to grips with English football but has been outstanding in recent weeks. Signing another attacker to complement him will help him share the scoring load and allow him to play with more freedom.
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Arsenal also need a quality alternative Gabriel Jesus – who has not been able to score consistently. The Brazilian is still a quality player but Arsenal cannot rely on him to score goals every week as he has only scored 4 league goals this season.
Zirkzee could be the ideal alternative for Jesús in Arsenal's attack and contribute Mikel Arteta with a different option in front. The 6-foot-4 Dutchman would be more of a focal point than Jesus.
Zirkzee has been in impressive form this season, scoring 11 goals in all competitions. He also has six assists along the way, so would certainly pose a threat in the final third for Arsenal or United.
The opportunity to move to the Premier League could be an exciting proposition for the young attacker, and he will feel that regular football in England could accelerate his development and help him reach his true potential.
Manchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world and the opportunity to play for them can be hard to turn down. They will hope to compete for important trophies and need quality players to keep up with the European elite.
However, Arsenal could have an advantage over their rivals as they will be able to offer Champions League football and the opportunity to immediately fight for the title next season, having competed for the Premier League in the last two years.
