Joshua Zirkzee has been at the centre of attention lately, following what can only be described as a break-out season for the Dutchman.
AC Milan have been mentioned more than once and given their need for a No.9 ahead of next season, this certainly makes sense. However, as the competition is rather fierce, where do the Rossoneri currently stand?
Back in November, we reported on Substack that Milan had sent scouts to watch Zirkzee in action on several occasions. The interest has always been concrete, in other words, and the striker is bound to leave Bologna this summer in the event of a big offer.
Movements made
Despite the competition to land the 22-year-old former Anderlecht man, the Rossoneri fancy themselves for several reasons and have made important moves recently to try get ahead of everyone else.
In addition to our report about Zirkzee, we have always made it clear that Thiago Motta is the most appreciated candidate by the entire Milan management to replace Stefano Pioli.
This is something we made clear in December of last year and despite reports in recent weeks, the situation hasn’t changed in that sense. He is the chosen one, but why haven’t the Rossoneri secured him?
Milan admittedly lost some ground in March, when the team went on a seven-game winning run in all competitions and the manager talks didn’t progress.
Juventus were able to enter the scene and certainly complicated life for the Rossoneri. However, the Bianconeri are experiencing difficulties in getting rid of Max Allegri, who still has one year left on his contract with a very high salary as well.
Milan, therefore, have been able to relaunch their pursuit of the manager which we also stated a few weeks back.
An added weapon
There is one more thing, however, which could allow the Rossoneri to definitely leapfrog Juventus in the race: the signing of Joshua Zirkzee. Indeed, as we have learned, they have made important steps forward in the last few days.
After having contacted both the player and Bologna, Milan have now also reached out to Bayern Munich to get a better understanding of the future resale clause in favour of the German side, and indeed their buy-back clause.
The Rossoblu have continued to value Zirkzee at no less than €60m for this exact reason, and the Rossoneri are probing different ways to make life easier for all parties.
In short, Milan are serious in their pursuit of Zirkzee and everything suggests that an official offer will soon be ready. The Rossoneri believe that he could be the perfect No.9 for next season, as well as the perfect signing to convince Motta to abandon the Juventus project.
Now we need to let things run their course, but it is clear that we are entering a very decisive phase of the planning for the 2024-25 campaign and beyond.
bayern buy zirkzee back for 40,then give to milan..exchange with milan for thiaw, or +50 for hernandez or +20 for maignan
Don Vito de Palma affirms that Jürgen Klopp gave his OK to take Milan in 2025-2026 season. He wants to respect Liverpool and not coach a direct and historical rival.
All the names including Lopetegui’s were a smoke screen, it’s rumored that Milan is trying to convince Klopp to take the team this summer.
It’s Klopp.
What happened to the 2024-2025 season then? 😀
But Milan is a direct and historic rival to Liverpool..
And who would we get for next season? Keep lord S0S pioli? My heart aches when i think about it
To be fair i do think milan should get a new coach by now to elevate the team even if a second place isn’t the end of the world i would nevertheless gladly stick with pioli for another year if we had guarantees that klopp would arrive next summer.
He didn’t know to stop Inter merde from winning cos he’s a fanboy
Well i doubt he would lose against them on purpose but that at least leaves some question marks above his decision making.
I “affirmed” my place in Rihanna’s panties. Doesn’t mean to will happen lol 😂
Hahahahahahaha
Sure but you’re a loser who wants to be in hanans panties
Yeah motta+joshzee+calafiori package seems a great project to revitalize our team.
CM reports that Zee’s release clause is 40 mil regardless of the club. Bayern simply have the first option. Not sure why stories inflate his clause to anything higher than that…
Motta and Zirkzee both going to Juve. They have Giuntoli and we have Furlani.
Enough said.