Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee.
The ex-Bayern Munich youngster, 22, has been one of this season's standout performers in Serie A, where Bologna find themselves in the mix for Champions League qualification.
A number of top clubs are said to be keen on Zirkzee, who has scored seven goals in 15 league appearances this term.
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According to 90min, Man United and Arsenal intend to continue monitoring the former Netherlands U21 international – who is also eligible to represent Nigeria at senior level through his mother – until the summer.
The report adds that United have already held initial discussions over a potential move for Zirkzee – who joined Bologna in August 2022, having previously spent a brief time in Serie A on loan at Parma.
However, both Premier League clubs could find themselves powerless if Bayern decide to come back in for the towering six-foot-four centre-forward: Bologna director Marco Di Vaio recently confirmed that the German giants have an option to buy Zirkzee back for €40m (£34.3m).
"[Zirkzee] is unlike anyone else, a unique piece," Di Vaio told La Gazzetta dello Sport last month. "[The €40m clause] only applies to Bayern. For other clubs, the price is variable."
That would appear to mean that Bologna will demand a higher fee for any suitors other than Bayern. Zirkzee is currently valued at €30m (£25.7m by Transfermarkt) and has two-and-a-half years left to run on his contract in Italy.
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