Transfer Talk: Bayern, AC Milan, Arsenal keen on Zirkzee

We nonetheless have a while earlier than the summer season switch window reopens in Europe, however there are many strikes within the works and gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the most recent buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, in fact, finished offers!

TOP STORY: Zirkzee attracts curiosity from Bayern Munich, AC Milan and Arsenal

Bayern Munich might look to convey again Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee through the summer season amid curiosity from AC Milan and Arsenal, as has been reported by Calciomercato.

AC Milan have recognized the 22-year-old as their precedence for the upcoming switch window in coming months however may now may hit a roadblock from Zirkzee’s former membership. Zirkzee began his skilled profession in Munich earlier than becoming a member of Bologna in 2022.

Clubs from the Premier League are amongst those that have proven curiosity in Zirkzee and Arsenal are seen as a critical possibility. Bayern are conscious that a complete host of golf equipment from throughout Europe have an interest within the Dutchman and they’re desirous to take management of the scenario.

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Milan, in the meantime, are lining up back-up choices if they can not signal Zirkzee, who has recorded 11 objectives and 6 assists in 29 matches throughout all competitions this season. The Italian membership at the moment are Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko as potential alternate options.

Gyokeres, 25, has caught the attention of assorted golf equipment along with his spectacular tally of 32 objectives and 11 assists in 36 appearances throughout all competitions since becoming a member of Sporting from Coventry City in the summertime. He now has a launch clause of €100m, which is tough for Milan to achieve however not deemed to be inconceivable.

Sesko, 20, can also be favored by the administration at Milan and, whereas there have not been any contacts with Leipzig but, he’s seen because the most definitely different if they’re unable to signal Zirkzee, who stays the primary selection.

PAPER GOSSIP

– Chelsea’s rivals will take a look at their popularity for pricing gamers out, studies The Daily Mail — a number of golf equipment reportedly consider the Blues want to dump gamers in the summertime to adjust to the Premier League’s monetary guidelines. Chelsea insiders insist that is not the case however Trevoh Chalobah, Armando Broja and Conor Gallagher are amongst those that may depart with Tottenham Hotspur wanting on the latter.

– Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks with Heung-Min Son relating to a brand new contract and are assured {that a} deal can be finalised in the summertime, studies Football Insider. The 31-year-old ahead’s present contract runs till 2025, though there’s a membership possibility for an extra 12 months whereas Son is comfortable in London regardless of curiosity from Saudi Arabia.

– Internazionale are planning to re-sign Bologna midfielder Giovanni Fabbian as Henrikh Mkhitaryan‘s substitute in 2025, as reported by Tuttosport. It would take €12m to convey again the 21-year-old, who solely completely left Milan Inter in the summertime of 2023.

– Juventus are working upfront to signal Monza goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio through the summer season, as reported by Calciomercato. While they’re the one ones to make concrete steps for the 26-year-old, there’s additionally curiosity from Internazionale and Roma. Juventus may very well be keen to take heed to gives for Wojciech Szczesny, particularly if the 33-year-old does not renew his contract, which ends in 2025.

– Barcelona have made proposals for Pau Cubarsí, Hector Fort and Marc Guiu to resume their contracts, as reported by Diario Sport. Cubarsi’s present deal runs till 2026 whereas the others have contracts that expire in 2025, and the Blaugrana are particularly keen to retain the skills raised in La Masia because of the membership’s present monetary scenario.