Arsenal’s focus now is on a different striker, one that they should be able to afford this month. Due to present financial constraints, Arsenal is having trouble finding a new striker this month.
The Gunners can’t afford another large payout if they want to keep inside the FFP parameters, having spent over £200 million on four new arrivals in the summer.
It’s no secret that Arsenal has shown interest in a number of Europe’s best strikers in recent weeks. The Emirates Stadium has been linked to moves for Dominic Solanke, Ivan Toney, Dusan Vlahovic, and Victor Osimhen.
We are aware that the North London group’s chances of luring one of them away from their present clubs this month are slim. If Arsenal hopes to add a player or two in January, they will need to be astute shoppers.
The team is currently looking into loan agreements with or without buyout options as well as more affordable younger prospects. Arsenal has focused their attention on a striker who you have probably never heard of before. Joshua Zirkzee, striker for Bologna FC.
Arsenal new transfer focus: Joshua Zirkzee
With 19 Serie A appearances this season, the 22-year-old has scored seven goals. He now plays football in Italy.
It is understood that Mikel Arteta is looking to expand his offensive options in advance of the second half of the season, which is why the Gunners are interested in signing the Dutch striker this month.
At the end of the season, Arsenal will be searching for a first-year loan agreement with a buyout option.
Zirkzee paid £6 million to move from Bayern Munich to Bologna in the summer of 2022. Prior to that, the teenage striker had successful loan stints with Anderlecht in Belgium, where he finished one season with 15 goals and 8 assists, and Parma Calcio in Italy.
The 22-year-old is undoubtedly gifted, something Arsenal lacks at the moment, but if he moves to North London in January, he will probably need some time to adjust as he is still a very raw talent.
