Arsenal can secure Denis Zakaria transfer on ridiculous bargain fee from Borussia Monchengladbach in summer transfer window. (Photo by WOLFGANG RATTAY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
A remarkable turn of events at Borussia Monchengladbach has seen Denis Zakaria become available for an incredible bargain fee this summer, one Arsenal would be foolish not to explore.
Arsenal have gone from having some glittering midfield options of the Emirates era to a desperately weak one. With only four players currently at the club – not out on loan – and two far below the standard required, something must be done in the summer transfer window.
Question marks remain over whether Dani Ceballos will have his loan made permanent for a rumoured fee in the region of £20-£25m. Painfully inconsistent this season and unable to eradicate the glaring flaws in his game such as overplaying and maintaining focus, it would be a surprise to see that outlay parted with in the summer.
Mohamed Elneny may be kept on as the utility option, one he truthfully will never be able to break through from. He isn’t at the standard required even if the occasional golazo does lift everyone’s spirits.
Arsenal can secure Denis Zakaria transfer on ridiculous bargain fee from Borussia Monchengladbach in summer transfer window
Then there is Joe Willock, who is finding some form in a woeful Newcastle side during the second half of the season. Despite that, with two years left to run on his deal at the end of the season he too could be available for sale to raise some desperately needed finance.
In a nutshell, Arsenal need more. Over in the Bundesliga, they may well have their man.
Borussia Monchengladbach have had a disappointing season. The announcement of Marco Rose becoming the new Borussia Dortmund manager for next term has had an impact, but not as much as him staying on in his position until the end of the campaign despite that.
One player who has followed suit with the rest of the side is Denis Zakaria, who it’s worth mentioning suffered a serious knee injury in 2019/20 that brought and abrupt and lengthy end to his involvement in November 2019.
Making his long-awaited return to action a year later, he’s been gradually reintegrated into the team but struggled to nail down a starting berth under Rose.
Having been tracked by Manchester City, among others, the interest in his services hasn’t dissipated with news coming to light of a bargain fee being enough to lure him from Germany.
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<h2>Arsenal can secure Denis Zakaria transfer on ridiculous bargain fee from Borussia Monchengladbach in summer transfer window</h2>
<p>Then there is Joe Willock, who is finding some form in a woeful Newcastle side during the second half of the season. Despite that, with two years left to run on his deal at the end of the season he too could be available for sale to raise <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2021/03/27/arsenal-zakaria-transfer-bargain-fee/"https://paininthearsenal.com/2021/03/23/arsenal-odegaard-key-factors-future/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">some desperately needed finance</a>.</p>
<p>In a nutshell, <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2021/03/27/arsenal-zakaria-transfer-bargain-fee/"https://paininthearsenal.com/2021/03/04/arsenal-anguissa-bissouma-partey-partner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arsenal need more</a>. Over in the Bundesliga, they may well have their man.</p>
<p>Borussia Monchengladbach have had a disappointing season. The announcement of Marco Rose becoming the new Borussia Dortmund manager for next term has had an impact, but not as much as him staying on in his position until the end of the campaign despite that.</p>
<p>One player who has followed suit with the rest of the side is <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2021/03/27/arsenal-zakaria-transfer-bargain-fee/"https://fbref.com/en/players/384d58d9/Denis-Zakaria" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denis Zakaria</a>, who it’s worth mentioning suffered a serious knee injury in 2019/20 that brought and abrupt and lengthy end to his involvement in November 2019.</p>
<p>Making his long-awaited return to action a year later, he’s been gradually reintegrated into the team but struggled to nail down a starting berth under Rose.</p>
<p>Having been tracked by Manchester City, among others, the interest in his services hasn’t dissipated with news coming to light of a bargain fee being enough to lure him from Germany.</p>
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<h2>Arsenal Can Sign Denis Zakaria for £17m</h2>
<p>Previously priced at a figure above £40m, <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2021/03/27/arsenal-zakaria-transfer-bargain-fee/"https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fussball/borussia-moenchengladbach-der-leistungs-absturz-von-denis-zakaria-75851124.bild.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BILD</a> have reported that a change in circumstances has resulted in Monchengladbach dropping their asking price to a bargain €20m (£17m). And that is the ‘maximum’ the club can hope for.</p>
<p>Citing the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic and Zakaria being unable to recapture his pre-injury form, the Switzerland international – who has also lost his regular place in the national side – can leave this summer.</p>
<p>Playing a huge part in that is the 24-year-old’s contract situation. Tied down until the summer of 2022, the midfield enforcer does not want to commit to a new deal and Monchengladbach find themselves in a position where a sale must take place.</p>
<p>Retrieving and recycling possession; dropping in between the central defenders to aid build up play; using his pace to cover deep runners; utilising height and strength to win duels and adding presence in both boxes, he has it all.</p>
<p>Fitness and form have obviously set him back considerably, and the worry over that long-term knee problem is something any interested club would have to take into account.</p>
<p>However, what he not only <em>can </em>be but <em>has </em>been is a magnificent No. 6 who is tailor-made to suit the <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2021/03/27/arsenal-zakaria-transfer-bargain-fee/"https://www.90min.com/leagues/premier-league" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Premier League</a>. Such a cut-price figure is enough to entice any club in Europe.</p>
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