Zirkzee will happen at Milan. Just don’t get confused. And follow the recommendations before use, as written on the drug leaflets. The “medicinal” example is not thrown out there at random, because the question of the commissions requested by the Kia agent Joorabchian causes incurable indignation. But be careful.
The price of the price tag is set: 40 million, to be shared between Bologna and Bayern Munich in pre-established doses. The salary is close to 5 million net per season, in line with the age and role of the Dutchman who prefers Italy to the rest of Europe. Then there is the mediation of Mister Kia, who in recent days has become the new monster to splash on the front page, to unleash the populism of the fans. But only fools can believe that the ten (or fifteen) extra millions, the so-called “commissions”, is the sole prerogative of the very powerful prosecutor. Certain sums can also be reversed and diluted. And all in compliance with the rules, both written and unwritten, of the transfer market.
Good football rule imposes “then” (indeed, it would impose “before”, but oh well…) also technical and tactical considerations. Let’s try it.
Like Ibra from the old days, technically Zirkzee is a delightful player, of rare quality: complete, apart from his frequency/goals. In fact he plays a lot but doesn’t score much. In other times it would have been defined as a “9 and a half”. Tactically, therefore, it must be placed in a context of midfielders who fit in (it is no coincidence that Milan is looking for Rabiot), wingers who shoot and eclectic defenders like those of the latest Bologna. In summary: with Rafa Leao we will have to work on a non-trivial alchemy, but the pairing makes us dream, even if Zirkzee would have been less laborious behind a finisher, such as Vlahovic or Lautaro.
However, given and considered the prices circulating on the market, the Dutchman is worth all the money in the clause, the multi-year salary and also the commission. However. There is only one though. Which is not so much the question of why the Dutch national team has so far ignored him. Happens. Maybe after the European Championship it won’t happen again. “But” (here it is…) is a detail connected to the clearest evidence of his career: to perform at his best, Zirkzee must always play and feel more than important, even irreplaceable. He can’t stand the bench. Nor be questioned. It is a weakness of his, paid dearly to Bayern Munich who in fact do not take him back precisely because they do not consider him a player to compete with great players from great teams. As a very young man he didn’t feel appreciated even at Parma. At Anderlecht he had recovered thanks to his ownership. In his first Bologna, he played a little but watched a lot more, from the bench or even from the stands.
In this sense, the Rossoneri strategy of surrounding him with weak competition from Jovic, plus Camarda as a pupil to grow, explains. Instructions before use: just follow them to avoid being disappointed by the Zirkzee-Milan combination. Mediations and positions. Agents and attitudes. Even the transfer market has its reasons. And it seems like a poem, like certain plays by Joshua Zirkzee.
