Joshua Zirkzee is back on AC Milan’s radar as they could add a striker to the team in January, but it looks like they will face competition from Roma.
Zirkzee has been linked with Milan for quite some time, first coming close to joining the Rossoneri before he joined Manchester United in the summer of 2024. Now, per the latest reports from Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews), the Dutchman is back on their radar.
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Milan and Massimiliano Allegri have been struggling to get the best out of Santiago Gimenez, and Christopher Nkunku for that matter, which has put a lot of pressure on Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic. The fact that a striker signing is being evaluated, as such, is no surprise at all.
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As per the newspaper, Milan are evaluating the various options on the market and one of them is Zirkzee, who has also ended up in the sights of Roma. The former Bologna man was convinced that he would be able to take the big leap at Man Utd, but so far, it hasn’t happened for him.
So far this season, Zirkzee has played just 90 minutes, so a move in January definitely appears to be on the cards. Especially since his goal is to be called up for the World Cup next summer, which means he simply has to play a lot in the second half of the season.
Mila’s sporting director, Igli Tare, has initiated contacts with the player’s entourage to understand the feasibility. The initial indications suggest that the Old Trafford side could let Zirkzee leave on loan, even without an obligation to buy.
For Milan and Roma, this would be a great formula, even if Zirkzee isn’t the exact striker that Allegri and Gian Piero Gasperini are looking for.
Gg
Zikzee ,useless guy who disagreed with milan some years back. He lacks good sight, given AGENT as criteria. I don’t see him coming,,his coming is nothing he has nothing to offer. Joshua is now fell below the pecking order at Old Trafford would now be the best in Milan,no oooooo . He’s rust on the bench.
Please, the board should look for another player elsewhere.
Managing F. Camara is good, keep giving the boy time.
Where’s Daniel Maldini? OTHER LOANEES STRIKER?
Zirkzee does play like a 9. Not the player profile Milan needs to lead the attack.
So let’s go for a striker that scored a grand total of 0 goals this season ? And didn’t even reach 10 goals last season despite England having an extra competition ?
I believe he recently said something similar Hojlund said earlier in the season. Well, let them rot in hell.
This would be an intelligent loan. Zee would fit in well into our system.
Again we are going for the wrong profile. He is more of a AM and second striker. Not your target man. Sell Giminez and Nkunku and buy Sorloth if we are serious about winning Seria A.
Just buy Pellegrino or Panichelli pls we need an nine not United flop who rejected Milan
Both overrated