According to an Italian media La Gazzetta dello Sport, Arsenal They are convinced to sign Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee during the season this summer transfer window.
The London giants are likely to invest in the centre-forward department this summer amid a lack of goals from Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah this season. They need an improvement in the attacking duo and La Gazzetta dello Sport They claim that Arsenal like Zirkzee and are convinced that he would be the perfect complement to the team.
Bologna are willing to sell the talented striker for £60m and it is reported that Arsenal could have an advantage over Napoli, Juventus and AC Milan with their greater financial availability and great charm. Zirkzee is not the only striker on the club's shortlist. Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres are also transfer targets.
Talented forward
Zirkzee has had a good second year with Bologna. He has registered 11 goals and 6 assists in the campaign and has helped the Serie A team get closer to Champions League qualification. Despite this, it has been announced that the Dutchman will be leaving for a bigger challenge and Arsenal appear interested in bringing him into the team. first division.
The former Bayern Munich star has the attributes of that coach Mikel Arteta could be looking for. He has good passing skills and likes to get into deeper attacking positions when necessary. He has also impressed as a presenter up front and can be described as a team player. He could develop further with the Gunners.
Zirkzee cannot be seen as a ready-made signing who can guarantee regular goals. It remains to be seen if Arsenal are willing to spend big on the 22-year-old due to his potential or look for an alternative like Viktor Gyokeres, who has already proven his worth at Sporting Lisbon with 36 goals and 16 assists this campaign. . Fans may want the latter at the club, but we won't be surprised if Arsenal make a move for Zirkzee this summer.
