Arsenal keen to land Borussia Monchengladbach star Denis Zakaria
Denis Zakaria is the midfielder that Arsenal are reportedly looking at to bolster their midfield options.
British source claim that Arsenal are keen to land Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria.
The 24-year-old has been subject to interest from various European clubs.
The Switzerland international was signed by Borussia Monchengladbach in July 2017 from Young Boys for a fee of 12 million euros. The 24-year-old has a contract until 2022 with the club.
The midfielder has banged in two goals and provided one assist in 9 matches this term on all fronts.
He’s incredibly experienced for a 24-year-old and still has tons of room for growth.
Zakaria has also left his mark at the international stage after netting 3 goals in 38 senior appearances for the Switzerland national team.
His performances have seen him become the target of many European clubs including Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta wants to sign a new midfielder and Zakaria is one of the names at the top of his wishlist. He is a firm fan of Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder and Arsenal could make a move for the player if the financial aspect makes sense.
The Gunners are in the market for just a handful of statement signings who can improve the first-team.
There is no doubt that Zakaria will take Arsenal’s midfield to a different level.
According to the report, “Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria’s personal demands fall within Arsenal’s wage ceiling. The wage demands of Arsenal midfield target Zakaria have been revealed. German reporter Christian Falk revealed that the Gunners were interested in Zakaria, with the Swiss powerhouse’s preference a move to England over Bayern Munich or a switch to Serie A. The Sun claim that the 24-year-old is demanding a salary of £80,000-a-week at his next club, a wage that the Gunners could well afford.“
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Arsenal will have to come up with the right proposal to convince Zakaria to join the club.
Good signing for Arsenal?
The 24-year-old is a promising young midfielder and could be a good addition to Arsenal’s squad.
He will be an ideal choice for Arteta as he ticks all the right boxes in terms of what he demands from his midfielders.
How strong that interest is and whether Arsenal will make a move remains to be seen but it is certainly one worth keeping an eye on.
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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.
