Bologna chief provides transfer update on Super Eagles-eligible forward on the radar of Arsenal and Milan

Bologna’s chairman, Claudio Fenucci, made some interesting comments on the future of Arsenal and AC Milan target Joshua Zirkzee.  

La Dotta, under the tutelage of ex-Barcelona midfielder Thiago Motta, have qualified for the Champions League next season, and the Super Eagles-eligible striker, Zirkzee, was a key cog in the unstoppable Bologna machine. However, they will struggle to keep him next season, as he has many suitors. 

The club's chairman, Fenucci, spoke at the Il calciomercato al tempo dell’intelligenza artificiale' (Football Transfers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence) organized by USSI in Coverciano, where he was unavoidably questioned about Zirkzee’s future. 

The club's administrator explained that he would prefer for Zirkzee to stay; however, he believes the club can cope without him next season, suggesting they will not block any possible move. 

"We hope he can remain a Bologna player,” he said, per Milan reports. “Just like for all the players we have who are being linked to other clubs.” 

“In reality, we have such a strong shareholder that we can continue without selling anyone and we will try to keep them all. The only one who controls his own destiny is Zirkzee, who has some clauses, but we will try to keep him in the coming weeks."