- Joshua Zirkzee scored 11 goals in 34 Serie A games for Bologna last season
- The Dutch forward has a £34 million release clause in his current contract
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Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in signing Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna this summer.
The 23-year-old – who joined Bologna from Bayern Munich in August 2022 – was joint-15th on the list of leading scorers in Italy’s Serie A last season.
Zirkzee netted 11 goals in 34 league games to help fire his side to fifth place and a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League.
But Zirkzee – who also provided four Serie A assists – may not still be at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara by the time Bologna embark on their first elite European campaign since 1964.
He is in high demand and has a modest £34 million release clause in his current contract.
Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee is wanted by several clubs this summer, including Arsenal
He played a key role as Bologna finished fifth in Serie A to qualify for the Champions League
According to Sky Sports, AC Milan hold a strong interest in Zirkzee but that has not put off Arsenal or United with the Premier League duo said to be keeping a close eye on his situation.
Arsenal’s desire to sign a new striker is no secret.
The Gunners – who scored 91 goals in 38 Premier League games last season – have previously been linked with Newcastle’s Alexander Isak and Brentford’s Ivan Toney.
Meanwhile, United are keen to bolster an attack that returned just 57 league goals last term, with Rasmus Hojlund and Bruno Fernandes top scoring with 10 apiece.
Zirkzee has played for four clubs during his senior career to date.
After scoring four times in 12 Bundesliga appearances for Bayern, Zirkzee had a short and goalless loan spell at Parma during the 2020/21 season.
Zirkzee scored 11 goals for Bologna in Serie A last season and produced four assists as well
Manchester United and AC Milan are also interested in signing the 23-year-old Dutchman
Zirkzee played for Bayern Munich in Germany before joining Bologna in August 2022
His time with Parma was blighted by a…