Joshua Zirkzee he will be the object of desire of many top European clubs during the next summer transfer window. In Italy, it’s already a derby between Milan and Inter to grab the sporting performances of the striker of Bolognadedicated to the court of Thiago Motta. It’s difficult to think of him staying in the shadow of “Dall’Ara”, also considering the sirens coming from the Premier League. In this sense, spotlight on Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
Milan’s strategy to get to Zirkzee
It won’t be easy to tear Joshua Zirkzee to the Bologna by Joe Saputo. The Dutch center forward, who got on the scoresheet in the championship 11 goals and 5 assists with the rossoblù shirt, inevitably ended up in the sights of many big names in European football. Thanks to the imminent departure of Olivier Giroud towards Los Angeles, Gerry Cardinale’s Milan is among the most credible suitors in the race for the boy launched by Bayern Munich. The Emilian club, to date, evaluates the class of 2001 not less than 60 million euros.
The Rossoneri club is ready to put it on the table the iconic number 9 shirtwhich will be “freed” by the French ram, and the card of Alexis Saelemaekers, to lower the economic demands of the Bolognese association. Moreover, in recent weeks, Zirkzee himself had reiterated the desire to follow in the footsteps of Marco van Bastenwho became an idol of Milan fans with the 9 on his shoulders: “All Dutch children dream of following in Marco van Basten’s footsteps”the former Parma player told SportWeek.
Milan will play in the Champions Leaguea competition in which Zirkzee made his debut at a very young age in the 2019/20 season with Bayern, but is waiting to resolve his reservations for the post-Pioli period: accompanied by Furlani and Moncada, Ibrahimovic and Cardinale will have to speed up the choice of the new technical guide, so as not to influence important market negotiations. Tuchel And Lopetegui two hot names remain, with Antonio Conte it’s the same Thiago Motta on background.
There is no shortage of alternativestaking into account the competition for Zirkzee: among the names present in the notebook of the Rossoneri technical area, there is Serhou Guirassya striker that Stuttgart would be forced to let go if the clause from was paid 17.5 million euros. I really like Benjamin Sesko and Jonathan Davidalso pursued by Aurelio De Laurentiis’s Napoli to replace the departing Victor Osimhen.
Zirkzee, Marotta’s moves: Fabbian and Carboni in the negotiation?
Simone Inzaghi’s Inter is also on the trail of Joshua Zirkzee. Steven Zhang’s club, despite the financial problems experienced in recent times, aims to raise the bar to continue to be a protagonist in Italy and Europe. The Dutch talent represents the ideal profile for the Nerazzurri technical project, intent on increasing the level of an offensive department led by Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram this season.
The future of Arnautovic and Sanchez, supporting players not always up to the task, could be far from San Siro and the imminent arrival of Taremi on a free transfer would not be enough to fill the void possibly left by the Austrian and the Chilean playmaker. For Zirkzee, a first request for information has already been made to Bologna, with the CEO Marotta which he would like to propose to the Bologna management at least a couple of technical counterparts. The objective, also in this case, is to lower the initial request by 60 million euros.
Inter would be ready to sacrifice the card of Giovanni Fabbianalready on loan to Bologna, e Valentin Carboni, a gem born in 2005 who stood out with Raffaele Palladino’s Monza. The Nerazzurri club boasts in particular about the midfielder in the Italian U21 team an exclusive buyback option for 12 million in 2025, which she would be ready to give up in order to get to Zirkzee, so as not to affect a possible future resale of Bologna. Carboni, on the other hand, is evaluated 30 million euros, for expressed qualities and potential. For him, in January, an offer of 20 million from Fiorentina was already returned to the sender.
At Inter, excellent transfers cannot be ruled out, to acquire a treasure that would give oxygen and new possibilities to the coffers of the Chinese owners: Marcus Thuramthe point of reference for Inzaghi’s attack, has a release clause of 85 million euros and it is plausible that a top Premier League club could give it some thought.
On Zirkzee the shadow of the Premier, three clubs interested
There is also the Premier League on Joshua Zirkzee, a player who impressed all the experts who came to the “Dall’Ara” area. At the age of 23, the former Anderlecht player has been explored by Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, engaged in recent weeks in the race for the national title with Manchester City and Liverpool. He would be perfect for the way of playing of Pep Guardiola’s pupil. Watch out Aston Villa And Manchester Unitedwith Unai Emery who has renewed with the Birmingham club and wants to immediately build a team capable of fighting for the top four positions. The Red Devils, however, must first clarify their position Ten Hag, who could say goodbye at the end of the season. In this sense, the FA Cup final against our cousins City will be decisive.
