While Olivier Giroud has still not extended his contract, AC Milan has a new lead at center forward for next season: Dutch giant Joshua Zirkzee, who is having a good season in Bologna.
Like last year, AC Milan will study the possibility of recruiting a new high-level center forward in the coming months. The Rossoneri decided, last summer, not to go for Jonathan David, at more than 50 million euros, in order to favor several offensive reinforcements at 20 million (Christian Pulisic, Noah Okafor, Samuel Chukwueze). Not a great success.
This time, the Lombard club may have to take the plunge, especially in the event of the departure of Olivier Giroud, who, at 37, has the choice between a short extension with the residents of San Siro or a new challenge in MLS. According to Relevo, it is Joshua Zirkzee (22 years old) who is in the sights and the departure clause of the Dutch center forward in Bologna would be 40 million euros. An acceptable price for Milan.
Recruited from Bayern for 8 million, Zirkzee, a slender striker measuring 1.93 m, is fully contributing to the great season for Thiago Motta’s Bologna, as he has scored eight goals in 16 matches in all competitions this season. A nice rebound after he had not shone with the same team during his loan last season. From there to becoming the big scorer that AC Milan is looking for?
