Arsenal secures a major signing as explosive striker agrees to join after being presented with impressive contract terms…

Arsenal’s efforts bear fruit as they successfully lure an explosive striker to their team, after presenting an offer that includes staggering figures, orchestrated by the brilliant Edu.

Edu, the mastermind behind Arsenal’s success, strikes gold by persuading the explosive striker to sign with the club after presenting an offer that boasts astonishing numbers.

Arsenal are on the verge of securing a deal with Joshua Zirkzee, as Mikel Arteta has identified him as the top target and Edu has presented an enticing offer to the striker to join Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal are said to be on the verge of securing the signing of Joshua Zirkzee, as manager Mikel Arteta has identified him as the top priority striker. Edu, the club’s director of football, has enticed the talented player with an incredibly lucrative salary offer to join Emirates Stadium.

Currently leading the Premier League table with only three matches remaining, Arsenal are determined to end their two-decade-long wait for the English championship. However, their pursuit is being closely pursued by Manchester City, who are also vying for an unprecedented fourth consecutive title.

Despite being just one point behind Arsenal, Pep Guardiola’s team possesses the advantage of having a game in hand, which interestingly takes place against Arsenal’s fierce rivals, Tottenham. Nevertheless, City’s recent performances have showcased their unwavering determination to reclaim the title once again.

If Arsenal were to fail in winning the league, it would not be due to a lack of effort or progress made this season. Currently, Arteta’s team possesses the strongest defense, having conceded only 28 goals in 35 games, as well as the most potent attack with 85 goals scored. Therefore, anything less than first place can be considered unfortunate.

One criticism often directed towards Arsenal is their lack of a clinical striker. While Arteta can rightfully highlight their impressive scoring record, it is valid to acknowledge that they have achieved this without a prolific center forward. In fact, their top options, Gabriel Jesus (eight goals in 33 games) and Eddie Nketiah (six goals in 37 games), have not been particularly prolific.

On the other hand, players like Bukayo Saka (15 goals), Kai Havertz (12 goals), Leandro Trossard (10 goals), and Martin Odegaard (eight goals) have either surpassed or matched Arsenal’s forwards this season, highlighting the need for significant improvement in their attacking department.

Edu has identified Zirkzee as the primary target for Arsenal. Last month, TEAMtalk reported exclusively that Arsenal is willing to sell Nketiah at the end of the season to generate funds, and they have already circulated his name to other Premier League clubs.

Although Crystal Palace, Brentford, and Wolves have expressed interest in meeting Arsenal’s asking price for Nketiah, we revealed on Wednesday that the once-capped England international has effectively ruled out one of those clubs.

Regarding new signings, Arsenal has been carefully considering several high-quality options for months. Ivan Toney, Victor Osimhen, and Viktor Gyokeres are among the top choices being considered.

Nevertheless, following thorough evaluation of all available options, various sources now confirm that Arsenal has chosen Zirkzee as their top priority – and have received strong indications that a deal can be reached.

The forward from Bologna, although not a prolific scorer himself, is having an outstanding season with the Serie A team, who are in a good position to secure a spot in the Champions League next season.

Sitting in fourth place currently – and with the likelihood of Serie A gaining a fifth UCL spot in UEFA’s new format next season – Zirkzee has contributed to 16 goals this season (12 goals and four assists).

Zirkzee’s age, background, and overall performance make him a perfect fit for Arsenal’s style, and his price tag is significantly lower than other potential options the Gunners are considering.

Joshua Zirkzee to Arsenal: What will be the cost, salary, etc?

His impressive performances have caught the attention of AC Milan, Juventus, and Inter Milan this summer.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Arsenal is currently leading the race to sign him, as they are the only club willing to match Bologna’s €60m (£51m) asking price for the 22-year-old.

If the deal goes through, it will be a record-breaking transfer fee for Bologna, leaving them with no choice but to let the Dutch striker go.

Furthermore, there have been discussions between Edu and his representative regarding a potential transfer to Emirates Stadium.

According to Calciomercato, the Arsenal sporting director has successfully persuaded Zirkzee to join the club by presenting him with an offer that can only be described as “astonishing.”

The report states that Arsenal is prepared to provide Zirkzee with a weekly salary of £99,000 (equivalent to €6m per year) for a five-year contract, which could potentially earn the player around €30m (£25m) throughout the duration of the agreement.

Considering that Zirkzee is currently earning less than €1m per year (£18,000 a week), it is understandable why he is excited about the opportunity to move to north London.

According to reports, Arsenal are currently in the process of “preparing their assault” to secure an official deal for Zirkzee. However, it is widely believed that the forward is already on the verge of becoming their first signing for the upcoming summer transfer window.