Arsenal are protecting an in depth eye on Bologna’s striker Joshua Zirkzee forward of a possible £50m summer time transfer, in response to The Telegraph.
The Netherland u21 Worldwide has been a vibrant spark for Bologna as they intention to complete within the high 4 in Serie A this season. The 22-year-old has netted eight targets and supplied 4 assists in 22 appearances for Thiago Motta’s group this season and has caught the attention of Arsenal who’re protecting shut tabs on the Dutchman as they consider attacking choices to enhance Mikel Arteta’s lacklustre assault.
Arsenal’s urgency for a further ahead has heightened in latest weeks, exacerbated by recurrent goal-scoring challenges and a knee harm sustained by striker, Gabriel Jesus. The uncertainty surrounding Eddie Nketiah’s long-term future on the membership provides additional to the necessity for reinforcements within the attacking division.
Having spent over £200m in the summertime switch window, The Telegraph stories {that a} transfer for a brand new centre-forward is believed to be “extremely difficult” this month. With Bologna holding for a £50m price for Zirkzee, any potential transfer to Arsenal must wait till the summer time.
Distinctive participant
Bologna’s insistence on retaining Joshua Zirkzee was made evident when Sporting Director, Marco Di Vaio acknowledged final month that the 22-year-old is a “distinctive” participant.
Regardless of progress below Mikel Arteta, Arsenal could search a brand new quantity 9, given the much less prolific scoring from Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah. To contend for the Premier League title, Arsenal will want a extra constant and prolific goal-poacher.
Nketiah, with six targets in 25 appearances, has had a season marked by highs and lows. Whereas optimistic about his function, considerations persist over the central ahead place, the place Gabriel Jesus and Nketiah may lack the required firepower for a sustained title problem. Kai Havertz’s inconsistency provides to the uncertainties in Arsenal’s run of matches, regardless of securing Champions League knockout stage qualification.
Zirkzee possesses an excellent potential that fits Arteta”s dynamic ahead function. His capacity to hyperlink up, discover areas, and convert possibilities makes him a great match for Arsenal’s system. With an astute burst of tempo and inventive spark, Zirkzee may oftentimes drop deep to search out his teammates in open areas.
Arsenal’s goalscoring woes had been evident within the FA Cup defeat to Liverpool the place they missed a barrage of possibilities earlier than two late targets from Liverpool condemned Arsenal to defeat.
