Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United are closely monitoring the progress of Joshua Zirkzee, a talented young center-forward from the Netherlands U21 team. Zirkzee has been in impressive form while playing for Bologna in Serie A this season, catching the attention of these Premier League clubs. Bologna may be open to selling him if the right offer is made.
Reports suggest that both Arsenal and Manchester United would be willing to engage in negotiations for a fee of around €50 million. They have the financial means to meet Zirkzee’s price tag. However, Chelsea faces the challenge of complying with Financial Fair Play regulations and would need to offload players before making a serious bid.
Zirkzee is expected to be in high demand during the summer transfer window of 2024, not just from Premier League teams but also from other top clubs. Paris Saint-Germain is searching for a new forward, as Kylian Mbappe is likely to leave when his contract expires. Italian Serie A sides AC Milan, Juventus, and Napoli are also expected to show interest. Even Zirkzee’s former club, Bayern Munich, could enter the race, as they have a buy-back option for €40 million.
At this stage, it is uncertain where Zirkzee would prefer to go. Remaining in Italy could be a safer choice, but the allure of the Premier League might be too tempting to resist. Standing at an impressive height of 6 ft 4 in, Zirkzee began his career at clubs like ADO Den Haag and Feyenoord before making his breakthrough at Bayern Munich in 2017.
The 22-year-old enjoyed success with Bayern Munich II before making his debut for the senior team in late 2019. He made a significant impact by scoring four goals in 17 appearances for the Bundesliga giants, and he also won the league title and the Champions League with them.
However, Zirkzee struggled to secure regular playing time in Germany and went on loan to Parma and Anderlecht from 2021 to 2022. His loan spell in Belgium was particularly fruitful, as he scored an impressive 16 goals for Jupiler Pro League side Anderlecht. This led to his move to Bologna, where he has already contributed 12 goals and eight assists in 48 appearances.
According to caughtoffside, any club that manages to sign Zirkzee will be acquiring one of Europe’s most promising young talents.
According to the Source sportslens.com