Milan receives a major boost in their pursuit of Man Utd target Zirkzee

According to details, Milan has an advantage over Manchester United in the competition for Bologna attacker Joshua Zirkzee.

The 22-year-old Dutch striker has been a standout member of Thiago Motta’s team this season, making 27 appearances across all competitions and contributing six assists and 10 goals, making him one of the most exciting young forwards in Europe.

Milan has been looking for a new striker for a while now. They need to replace Olivier Giroud with a long-term, dependable player, and they want to spend a lot of money in the forthcoming summer transfer window.

Zirkzee would rather stay in Italy and sign with another Italian club in the summer rather than play for a top-tier team overseas, according to information on page 16 of today’s Gazzetta dello Sport.

The 22-year-old would prefer to stay in Italy for the time being since he knows that moving to a Premier League team would be a significant change and could hinder his growth. This would give Milan a significant advantage over Manchester United in the competition for his services.

Bologna wants a comparable amount because they think Zirkzee is worth far more than the €40 million buy-back provision Bayern placed and because they saw how much it cost to sell Rasmus Hojlund to the Red Devils.