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​Arsenal close in on Feyernoord wonder kid Zirkzee

Arsenal are close to signing Feyernoord starlet Joshua Zirkzee.

According to SoccerNews.nl, the Gunners have beaten Ajax to capture the highly-rated prospect.

The 16-year old scored 33 goals in 27 games for Feyernoord's academy side last season.

Zirkzee, who joined the Rotterdam club from ADO Den Haag last summer, has made four appearances for the Netherlands' U16 team.

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