Joshua Zirkzee hasn’t ruled out leaving Bologna this summer as Arsenal expresses increasing interest. Bologna finished in fifth position and qualified for the Champions League thanks to the outstanding season of the 23-year-old Dutch attacker, who scored 11 goals in Serie A.
Zirkzee is a top contender for the striker position Arsenal needs to add in the upcoming transfer window. They’ve also had Alexander Isak of Newcastle United on their radar. Zirkzee becomes a tempting target because of his €40 million (£34 million) release clause. Regarding his future, Zirkzee told Corriere Di Bologna that he is now concentrating on Bologna but is open to considering other possibilities. My brain is just in Bologna right now, he added. We will see what happens when I heal from the accident and spend some wonderful vacations in the US with my childhood pals.
Regarding a prospective summer transfer, Zirkzee emphasized he would choose wisely for the team and himself. The best option for the club is what I would choose. I shall act entirely in accordance with my gut feeling,” he said. He also conveyed a deep sense of connection to Bologna’s recent accomplishment. “It goes without saying that I would love to defend this accomplishment we made together. What happened at Piazza Maggiore was priceless.
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Zirkzee gave Bologna credit for their progress when he joined the team in August 2022 for £7 million (€8.5 million). He admired the concept of the team and the unexpected triumph of making the Champions League. “The club already knew exactly what it wanted to do—compete to get into Europe. Still, nobody would have predicted how this season would turn out.
As he considered his development and the dynamics of the team, Zirkzee recognized the impact of his colleague Lorenzo De Silvestri. “I owe Lollo De Silvestri for my attempt to become a leader. You have the qualities to be a leader, he told me as he approached me. Everyone of us in our youthful and hungry group is a leader in their own right.
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Arsenal is reportedly getting ready to offer €90 million for Lautaro Martinez of Inter Milan. It would be a big step in their frontline makeover. The team’s present striker, Gabriel Jesus, hasn’t exactly lived up to expectations at the Emirates Stadium, thus Arsenal is looking at alternatives for his successor.
Martinez is being considered by Arsenal to be an improvement to their offensive lineup, according to Todo Fichajes reports. With his remarkable Serie A achievements, the Argentine attacker has established himself, so it would be interesting to watch him in the Premier League, especially with Arsenal. Martinez might be able to close the gap that Mikel Arteta’s team has long needed for a top-tier attacker.
Jesus’s disappointing time at Arsenal led Arteta to use guys like Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard as improvised attackers for the majority of the previous campaign. Martinez is the perfect choice to provide Arsenal the calibre and goal-scoring danger they have been missing, however, because of his striker position expertise. Between Arsenal and Manchester City, who have been leading the pack in recent years, this purchase may be crucial in closing the gap.
