Arsenal take first step in Joshua Zirkzee summer transfer amid wonderkid scouting mission

Arsenal may well be invested in their Premier League title race with Manchester City and Liverpool but that hasn't stopped the transfer rumours continuing.

The Gunners are expected to spend big in the summer transfer window, no matter how the 2023/24 season plays out. As well as possible incomings, a number of players are expected to be sold to raise funds.

A new striker, midfielder, central defender and full-back are all expected to be on Edu Gaspar's radar at the end of the current campaign. So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at some of the biggest Arsenal stories on Tuesday, February 20.

According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, Arsenal have become the main contender in the race to sign Bologna strikerJoshua Zirzkee. The Gunners, as well as Manchester United, were reportedly interested in the Dutch striker in January after his impressive displays in Serie A.

Zirkzee has a €40million (£34m) release clause, that becomes active in summer, that is only valid for his former team, Bayern Munich. TuttoMercatoWeb have backed the report by claiming that Arsenal are 'first and foremost' in the chase for the striker.

It's said that Arteta's side have an 'excellent relationship' with the player's representatives.

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football.london says: After watching Zirkzee in action for Bologna against Lazio, it's evident why Arsenal are interested in him. He's strong, powerful, technically superb and tactically intelligent.

He scored a brilliant goal with a sweet strike into the bottom corner. Arsenal's goalscoring problems have seen void in recent