According to the journalist Matteo Moretto, Arsenal He has a very close relationship with Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee's agent and has held talks over a possible deal.
The Gunners are looking for a new striker during the summer transfer window. They have been credited with interest in signing Zirkzee, among other possible targets.
In its Daily information column, bruise He has now revealed that Zirkzee's agent Kia Joorabchian has a very strong relationship with the Gunners. The journalist also claims that there has been talk about it, but no proposal has yet been made.
Moretto said:
“With the Arsenal links, basically Zirkzee's agent, Kia Joorabchian, has a very strong relationship with Arsenal, so he's certainly been talked about. But so far he has not gone further.”
Potential advantage
Arsenal have had a good working relationship with Joorabchian in recent years, having signed Cedric Soares, Willian and Auston Trusty. None of them have gone well, but the club remains in main contact with him.
The Gunners tried to sign Aston Villa Midfielder Douglas Luiz, who is also represented by Joorabchian, in 2022. They are now linked with Zirkzee, who has scored 19 goals for Bologna in the current season.
The Dutchman has begun to find his place in Italian football after a difficult debut campaign. His potential has caught the attention of several European clubs, but Arsenal are said to have an advantage with their financial situation compared to Serie A clubs.
It remains to be seen whether the Gunners will convert their interest into a formal transfer approach later this year. Zirkzee is unlikely to come cheap for them as Bologna are on the verge of qualifying for the Champions League next season.
The Italian team is said to be watching £60 million for the former Bayern Munich striker. Zirkzee has the potential to become a quality forward. Arsenal could take a chance and sign him when the transfer window reopens this summer.
