Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly looking to sign Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria this summer.
By ARCHIE GRIGGS
Arsenal have reached out to Borussia Monchengladbach over the possibility of a move for Denis Zakaria, with the midfielder also on Tottenham‘s radar, according to reports. The Gunners have already been hard at work to secure a number of reinforcements this summer as Mikel Arteta eyes a return to the Premier League’s upper reaches.
Technical director Edu moved quickly to seal the additions of Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares before England defender Ben White followed in a £50million move from Brighton and Hove Albion.
Although Lokonga was largely impressive in the middle of the park during pre-season, he is still a work in progress and Arsenal could reap the rewards of another signing to provide some much-needed strength in depth.
Joe Willock and Ainsley Maitland-Niles have reportedly been deemed surplus to requirements, while Thomas Partey’s injury struggles have prevented him from establishing himself as a reliable midfield option.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Elneny has failed to assert himself as anything more than a second-choice option under Arteta, leaving Granit Xhaka as the club’s only sure-fire starter.
It seems as though Arsenal have identified Zakaria as their next target, with the Switzerland international set to become a free agent at the end of next season.
The situation leaves Gladbach with a dilemma over whether to accept a cut-price fee for his services or risk losing him for nothing in a year’s time.
Arsenal are in talks with the German outfit to establish the likelihood of a move, but Edu is likely to face stiff competition from north London rivals Tottenham in the race for Zakaria’s signature, according to Bild.
It is claimed that both clubs have spoken to Gladbach about the 24-year-old…
