AC Milan advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed Joshua Kirkzee is "the past" - clearing the way for Manchester United to sign the striker.
The Bologna man has impressed in Serie A with a host of Europe's top clubs weighing up a move for the Dutchman. United have been first to act and look set to trigger the player's £34million release clause with personal terms reportedly agreed.
Milan were also keen and were among the teams who could've competed with the Red Devils for Kirkzee. The San Siro outfit have just announced Paulo Fonseca as their new manager and he made their plans clear. He said: "We know which player we want. We are waiting to have him here shortly."
Ibrahimovic was also asked about Zirkzee, who began his senior career with Bayern Munich, and replied: "He's the past. As Paulo said, we have a player in mind, I won't say his name. There is somebody, let's see."
Reports from Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport claim Ibrahimovic has called Alvaro Morata, to assess whether he would be interested in a deal that takes him to Milan. The Atletico Madrid star is currently away with Spain at the Euros and has shown no appetite to leave Diego Simeone's side.
He has played in Italy previously, enjoying two separate stints in Italy but claimed he "won't stop" until he's won trophies with Atletico.
Fonseca said on Milan's search for a frontman: “I don’t want to name anyone. As we said, we clearly know who is the player we want. What we know is that we want great quality for this position, which is very important.
"We lost Giroud, so when we change, we change to improve. To us, it’s clear. The striker must give a lot to the team. We know the characteristics and the player we want. I believe he’ll be here shortly.”
United turned to Serie A last summer for a forward as they landed Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta for a huge fee. The young Dane needed months before netting his first Premier League goal and has shown promise, but is far from an elite frontman at this stage of his career.
Erik ten Hag wants to see more firepower arrive, hence their pursuit of Zirkzee. The Dutchman is currently at the Euros and his fee in the modern market is seen as relatively modest given the amounts that can be paid for players.
Jeclprsz
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Must they go for Dutch striker. What about players like Osimhen, Alvarez, Watkins and Lautaro Martinez that can easily adapt to any team and bring more dangerous attacking force at the frontlines. They are busy going for amateur strikers that are just coming up. I even think Greenwood would be more clinical than Hojlund and the so called Zirkzee.
you might be right but even those players you mentioned had to prove themselves that they can do better. what of the guy zirkzee comes and shines
GaddafiJamal
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I rather go for Watkins than pursue Zirkzee
Age Wise, Price Wise? Transfermarkt Ain’t For The Weak😂
GaddafiJamal
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Must they go for Dutch striker. What about players like Osimhen, Alvarez, Watkins and Lautaro Martinez that can easily adapt to any team and bring more dangerous attacking force at the frontlines. They are busy going for amateur strikers that are just coming up. I even think Greenwood would be more clinical than Hojlund and the so called Zirkzee.
Who Is This One Too??😂😂😂💔🤦♂️
Akaks
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I rather go for Watkins than pursue Zirkzee
Joshua_Man_United
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Which one is kirkzee
Trinity014
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Must they go for Dutch striker. What about players like Osimhen, Alvarez, Watkins and Lautaro Martinez that can easily adapt to any team and bring more dangerous attacking force at the frontlines. They are busy going for amateur strikers that are just coming up. I even think Greenwood would be more clinical than Hojlund and the so called Zirkzee.
Oga sir which Osimen are you talking about? The flop attacker? Just leave United to do their things. Confused fans will be complaining. Those players you just name, are they not also amateur players. You know couching jobs too well. Go and do your coaching job in one of the primary schools in your area, I believe you can do that well🤞🤞🤞🤞🤣🤣🤣🤣
Fizabenrs
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united going for your aforementioned players would cost them a fortune remember ffp sanctions
Jinduism_utd
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Must they go for Dutch striker. What about players like Osimhen, Alvarez, Watkins and Lautaro Martinez that can easily adapt to any team and bring more dangerous attacking force at the frontlines. They are busy going for amateur strikers that are just coming up. I even think Greenwood would be more clinical than Hojlund and the so called Zirkzee.
mumaeikort
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Victor Osihmen
tucbikosyz
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who do you fans really want, always wishing the new players bad luck, will you come play??
come and play
tucbikosyz
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who do you fans really want, always wishing the new players bad luck, will you come play??
cakbekmnpt
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the last dutch to have dominated united was van persie but the rest have not fared well with our club these days , the likes of malacia , Weghorst , depay among others, let's wait and see , what zirkzee brings on the table
no forgetting van de Beek
Wimaimopsu
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we need defensive Medfielder Soo bad
brunoshar
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the last dutch to have dominated united was van persie but the rest have not fared well with our club these days , the likes of malacia , Weghorst , depay among others, let's wait and see , what zirkzee brings on the table
wohelsty
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ETH should reduced his obsession for dutch and players who played for Ajax as his main target. It's just my advice.
Woddklruy
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zalatan ib = zaathoo issmuji 😊😊