The Battle for Young Striker Zirkzee: Will Juventus Win over Milan?

Milan is in talks with Bologna to sign striker Joshua Zirkzee, but their slow progress may open the door for Juventus. The Rossoneri have a €40m release clause on Zirkzee and have been negotiating with his agent Kia Joorabchian for some time. However, Joorabchian is asking for €15m in agent fees, which Milan is reluctant to pay.

Meanwhile, Juventus coach Thiago Motta is eager to bring Zirkzee to his team and has been closely monitoring the situation. The young striker had an impressive season under Motta at Bologna, scoring 12 goals and providing seven assists in 37 matches. Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli sees Zirkzee as a valuable addition to their squad and is prepared to make a move for the player if Milan fails to finalize the deal.

With new coach Paulo Fonseca seeking a different type of forward, Milan is facing a dilemma. Fonseca wants a more clinical and decisive finisher, which could impact their pursuit of Zirkzee. Meanwhile, Juventus sees Zirkzee as a potential supporting player for Dusan Vlahovic in their tactical system. The competition between the two Italian clubs for the young striker’s signature adds an element of uncertainty to the transfer saga.

In recent weeks, Juventus has increased their efforts to sign Zirkzee before Milan can finalize a deal with Bologna. They are confident that they can convince him to leave Bologna before July 1st when his release clause expires.

As tensions rise between the two clubs over Zirkzee’s signature, many experts believe that this transfer saga could be one of the most intense battles of the summer transfer window in Italy.

According to reports from Italy, Juventus is willing to pay €50m for Zirkzee’s services while Milan refuses to go above €40m.

If Milan fails to sign Zirkzee before July 1st, it will be a significant blow to Fonseca who was looking forward to having him lead his attack next season.

On the other hand, Juventus sees this as an opportunity to strengthen its attacking lineup and compete with other top clubs in Europe next season.

The race is on for both clubs as they try