According to Corriere dello Sport (via SportWitness), Arsenal They are fighting with AC Milan and Juventus to sign Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee.
The Gunners are searching for a new centre-forward and have been linked with Zirkzee in recent months. Corriere dello Sport Once again they claim that Arsenal are interested in signing the Dutchman and are fighting for his signature with Milan and Juventus.
The outlet adds that Bologna is increasingly worried about losing its main striker during the next elections. transfer window. Arsenal are prepared to offer £100,000 a week on salaries that could give them an advantage over the Serie A giants in the race for his services.
Good potential
Zirkzee has not had an exemplary scoring season, but he has made good scoring contributions. He has registered 11 goals and 6 assists in all competitions with Bologna. Most of them have arrived in winning situations. In addition to his involvement in goals, Zirkzee has also impressed with his connecting and attacking play.
These are attributes that would suit the coach's current style of play. Mikel Arteta. Fans may want a ready striker who can score a lot of goals next season, but we won't be surprised if the Arsenal board are looking for someone with the potential to become an elite striker in the long term.
Zirkzee will not be available on the cheap for the Gunners this season, considering Bologna are currently well positioned to qualify for the Champions League finishing 4th or 5th in Serie A. This could increase his bargaining power over his prized asset and it has been claimed that it could cost him £50 million.
Arsenal could easily get a more experienced striker for the same price, but with the club's current transfer policy, they could look for someone of Zirkzee's caliber. RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko is another striker who comes to mind. He is another center forward with potential and who has a lot to prove.
