In line with Corriere di Bologna (by way of SportWitness), Arsenal and Manchester United are main the race to signal Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee through the summer time switch window.
The 22-year-old has had a great season with Bologna within the Italian top-flight. He has registered 8 targets and 4 assists from 22 appearances and the membership have made the choice to maintain him till the summer time.
Each Arsenal and Man United have been linked with him many occasions and Corriere di Bologna declare that the Premier League duo are conserving an in depth watch on his progress and are main the pursuit forward of different groups.
Bayern Munich have a £34 million launch clause and a big sell-on clause on the participant’s contract, and it’s reported that any membership might must pay a better payment to prise him away from Bologna.
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Arsenal and United have been touted to signal a brand new striker, however the duo are anticipated to attend till the summer time switch window as they’re cautious of breaching the Monetary Honest Play limits for the present marketing campaign.
As an alternative of creating an enormous outlay on an elite star, each groups appear to be considering touchdown Zirkzee, who has been within the limelight for some time with out realising his full potential. He has began performing this season.
The Dutchman has the traits to achieve the Premier League along with his aerial presence, anchor play, potential to make key passes and dribbling expertise. We might see a bidding battle between Arsenal and United for him.
United are anticipated to lose Anthony Martial on a free switch when his contract concludes on the finish of June this yr. Zirkzee could possibly be seen as his substitute and a competitor to Rasmus Hojlund up entrance.
Arsenal might half methods with Eddie Nketiah to accommodate a transfer for Zirkzee. The Gunners academy graduate has not been constant sufficient and will depart within the seek for common first-team soccer.
