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Manchester United's defeat towards Chelsea within the Premier League on Thursday has elevated the strain on supervisor Eric ten Hag.
Alejandro Garnacho scored two targets however some poor defending allowed Cole Palmer to attain a hat-trick and condemn the Purple Devils to a twelfth defeat of the present marketing campaign.
After scoring in seven consecutive league video games, Rasmus Hjölund has not scored in his final three matches, however he nonetheless stays the one participant to attain double-digit targets this marketing campaign.
Marcus Rashford's dedication has as soon as once more been questioned after a disappointing cameo at Stamford Bridge and with Anthony Martial set to depart in the summertime, recruiting a striker in the summertime is of the utmost significance.
United's striker hunt
United have been linked with various main signings all through the marketing campaign, however one identify that retains being talked about is Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee.
The 22-year-old has 11 targets and 6 assists in 31 video games in all competitions and is the Serie A crew's high scorer, whereas Thiago Motta's males are at the moment in fourth place and have an opportunity of qualifying for subsequent season's Champions League. Is.
The Netherlands U21 worldwide's performances have alerted United to his availability with Arsenal reportedly within the working. However in accordance with Gazzetta dello Sport, AC Milan are at the moment in pole place for the previous Bayern Munich star.
Zirkzee, who received the Champions League throughout his time at Bavaria, has been in comparison with Robert Lewandowski previously and the Bundesliga giants have a buyback clause, however the participant is reluctant to return as he “prefers to remain in Serie A Is”. there’s time.
On the Rossoneri, he would be the undisputed starter and may have the prospect to show his value at an enormous membership with an fascinating challenge underneath Stefano Pioli.
“In fact, he prefers Milan to Bayern Munich, who has an possibility for 40 million to train on the finish of the season.
“Joshua is aware of that at Milan he won’t want to vary, he’ll play in a championship and face a gaggle of opponents he is aware of nicely, plus he can take a look at himself within the Champions League and towards an important crew. Can reside with.”
The larger hurdle might be his potential payment, as Bologna are United's deal for Hjolund final summer time and utilizing it as a benchmark and are ready to ask for round €70-80 million.
Zirkzee prefers to remain in Serie A
The seven-time Champions League winners can’t pay that quantity and are keen to incorporate Alexis Saelemaekers as a part of a player-plus-cash deal.
Their foremost concern is United and Arsenal may probably blow them out of the water if they arrive in with a suggestion Bologna can't refuse.
“It’s affordable to invest that Milan may method nearer to 50 million, making the most of the Alexis Saelemaekers mortgage, which Bologna may money in for round ten million and is very appreciated by Thiago Motta.
“If the large English groups arrive in Italy with a bag filled with cash, they grow to be irresistible. Manchester United have already made a transfer for Zirkzee and, in the event that they return with an enormous cheque, the participant has an excellent likelihood of leaving. The identical goes for Arsenal, who’re much less talked about however have a super challenge for Zirkzee.
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