CM: Juventus’ plan to beat Milan to Motta-Zirkzee double swoop | OneFootball

The signing of a new striker has been evaluated for several months, and AC Milan have their preferences. However, they risk losing their favourite to another Serie A rival, who are stepping up their chase for Joshua Zirkzee.

It is impossible to call who the next Milan No.9 will be. Several names have floated around about being entrusted to don the famous number, but none have been elected yet.

From Viktor Gyokeres to Serhou Guirassy to Benjamin Sesko, there have been multiple options that have been the option. Nevertheless, there have been none that have been given that title more than Zirkzee has.

The Dutchman has been considered heavily for a multitude of reasons. Firstly, he offers a heavily intriguing profile that can be explored by the new head coach, a technically gifted player, who has all the marks of a goalscorer. Perhaps the ideal candidate?

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However, as Calciomercato.com reports, there is a growing chance that a club other than the Diavolo will land him. Zirkzee’s price has risen to €50 million, which is not off-putting for the Rossoneri, but other clubs are aware of his quality and could maybe offer more than the asking price.

Arsenal are interested in the Dutchman, as are Inter. Nevertheless, Juventus could be the club that hold the cards in the race for Zirkzee’s signature.

Whilst they are not confirmed to be playing in the Champions League, their chances are growing, and they could sell players like Matias Soule and Samuel Iling-Junior to fund the move for Zirkzee – they aim to reach €60m to tempt Bologna. Given they also have a strong candidacy in the race for Thiago Motta, it is another exceptional card they may have to play, and perhaps, it could be the decider in the futures of the manager and the player.