Inter are out of the picture, AC Milan started bidding first, but they just got real competition. According to the reputable Gazzetta delo Sport, Juventus have pumped up their interest for one of the best young strikers in Europe, Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna, and both are fearing the richer and more appealing Arsenal.However, the Italians also have their trump cards. AC Milan are the first to go for Zirkzee and essentially offer him the role of starting striker after the departure of Olivier Giroud to the MLS league. Luka Jović may stay, but the Rossoneri will not rely only on the Serbian centre-forward.##EDITORS_CHOICE##In Juventus, Dusan Vlahovic is untouchable in attack, but sports director Cristiano Giuntoli is convinced that he could play in tandem with Zirkzee. The question is what coach Max Allegri thinks about it, although the question is also whether he will stay in Turin after the summer. It is even speculated that if he leaves, Thiago Motta, Zirkzee’s current boss in Bologna, could succeed him. That would certainly bring the Dutchman closer to the Old Lady.Bologna will certainly be satisfied, because it is clear to everyone that the transfer price will exceed the limit of 50,000,000 euros. With the fact that not everything will go well for Zirkzee’s current club. His ex-employer, Bayern Munich, claim 40 percent of the next transfer, and if they feel they could do better, they have the option to buy him back for 40,000,000.##NAJAVA_MECA_8073470##Maybe at first glance it seems like too high a price for a striker who scored 11 goals in Serie A, but you should know that in the top five leagues, only Hoffenheim’s Maximilian Beier (13 goals) was more effective than 22-year-old strikers or younger. Goncalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain or Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko are on the same level as the Dutchman with 11 league goals.It is, therefore, no wonder that many have taken a liking to Zirkzee. Inter also wanted him, but at the moment there is no money for that adventure. AC Milan have to splash some cash for a center forward and are ready to pay 45,000,000 to 50,000,000 euros. They have another ace up their sleeve – Alexis Saelemaekers in Bologna. They can buy him for 10,000,000 euros and give the Belgian up if necessary to lure Zirkzee to San Siro.Both AC Milan and Juve trust in Zirkzee’s will to stay in Serie A, because they certainly don’t have as much money as Arsenal, who wanted Vlahovic and Harry Kane in recent years, but still don’t have their own Erling Haaland.Che idolo Zirkzee 👑 pic.twitter.com/WPaH7OHhJ4— Antonio (@p__antonio) May 1, 2024 That’s why the Italians must have backup options. For Juve it is Alvaro Morata, he has already been with the club twice and although he is not a top solution, they consider him a reliable option. He has scored 20 goals this season, he would not be expensive as he has a gentleman’s agreement with Atletico Madrid to allow him to leave if a tempting offer pops up. Juve could also give him a salary of 5,000,000 euros when, as they plan, they get rid of the salary of Arkadiusz Milik and Moise Kean. Another variant is the Icelander from Genoa, Albert Gudmundsson, he would cost more, around 30,000,000 to 35,000,000 euros, and Inter also want him.The Old Lady wants the young trouble-weaven EnglishmanAs for AC Milan, their plan B is Serhou Guirassy from Stuttgart, with a very tempting exit clause of €17,500,000. However, everyone knows about it and that will be a problem. Sesko is also interesting, he seems too expensive for AC Milan, because he would not cost less than 50,000,000 euros. Lille’s Jonathan David is wanted by Napoli, Feyenoord’s Santiago Jimenez is also being looked at, but with 24 goals in 40 matches, the Dutch would have a hard time letting him go without 60,000,000 euros.
