July 8th 2024.
Manchester United is making a strong push to sign talented young striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna. This news has been confirmed by none other than Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has revealed that AC Milan is no longer in the race to secure Zirkzee's signature.
According to reports, Bologna and AC Milan had been in extensive discussions to bring Zirkzee to the Serie A club. In fact, it was believed that personal terms had already been agreed upon between Zirkzee and AC Milan last month. However, the deal hit a snag when AC Milan refused to pay an additional €15 million in commission to Zirkzee's representative, Kia Joorabchian. This delay has now given Manchester United the opportunity to swoop in and make their move for the striker.
Ibrahimovic, who holds a senior advisory role at AC Milan, has stated that the Italian club is now focusing on signing another striker instead of Zirkzee. "I can guarantee that new signings will arrive. We are in talks and discussions, but nothing is finalized yet," he said on Monday.
The veteran striker also added that the potential signing of Zirkzee is now a thing of the past for AC Milan. "Zirkzee is no longer in our plans. We have someone else in mind, but I cannot reveal the name at this point. We also have to consider creating space in the team, so we don't end up with an oversized squad. Our aim is to improve the team and not just sign players for the sake of it," Ibrahimovic explained.
When asked if he was disappointed by the demands made by Joorabchian during the negotiations for Zirkzee, Ibrahimovic responded, "No, I am never disappointed. This is just a part of football. There are agents who solve problems and agents who create problems. In this case, it was neither. The rumors that were circulating were quite different from the reality of the situation. We have a clear idea for our attack and we hope to finalize it as soon as possible."
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