Arsenal Exclusive: Big Zirkzee update tonight

Arsenal have joined the race to sign Man United target Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna.

Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed whilst United remain publicly interested in the Dutch striker, the Gunners are also monitoring Zirkzee.

AC Milan had been in pole position to take Zirkzee from their Serie A rivals, but the deal has recently stalled.

Joining Bologna from Bayern Munich in 2022, the 6’4” centre-forward has enjoyed the 2023-24 campaign both individually and collectively – contributing with 11 goals and five assists to help I Rossoblu qualify for next season’s Champions League.

The key factor for Erik ten Hag’s side is the player’s release clause of around £34m, which is favourable in the current market as Football Insider reported [20 June] that the club were hopeful of a positive outcome from ongoing talks.

Man United remain hopeful of Zirkzee deal

The news of Arsenal’s interest is an unwelcome distraction for Manchester United due to Mikel Arteta’s side’s pull of Champions League football, which Zirkzee would be sacrificing should he leave Bologna for Old Trafford this summer.

The 23-year-old is said to “tick all the boxes” for ten Hag, having been highly rated by various European clubs for a long time.

Football Insider revealed on 19 June that Man United had wasted no time in contacting Zirkzee’s representatives, with the young forward gaining further publicity having been offered a late call-up to the Netherlands squad for Euro 2024.

Several players are also expected to leave Man United this summer as the club look to drastically improve on last season’s eighth-placed Premier League showing.

The recruitment of Zirkzee is a deal the club would prefer to get over the line in time for pre-season at Carrington.

In other news, the Man United move to sign Jarrad Branthwaite could be on the verge of collapse.

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