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Inter Milan eyeing loan-to-buy move for Joshua Zirkzee

Inter Milan will reportedly look to sign 23-year-old Dutch attacker Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by Corriere dello Sport, as relayed by Sport Witness, Joshua Zirkzee is the subject of interest from Inter Milan. The 2023/24 Serie A winners are scouring the market for a striker heading into the summer transfer window and have set their sights on the Manchester United attacker.

The Italian champions are eager to sign the Dutchman on an initial loan deal with an option to make his stay at San Siro permanent for €35 million in the summer transfer window of 2026. The purchase option will become an obligation under “certain conditions”. Inter Milan will also be open to matching the salary Zirkzee pockets at Manchester United.

Joshua Zirkzee and his career so far

Joshua Zirkzee has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Manchester United from Bologna last summer. The deal received much adulation from the fanbase, but the 23-year-old has blown hot and cold throughout his spell with the Premier League club thus far.

The Dutch attacker has a substandard tally of seven goals and three assists in 48 appearances across all competitions thus far for Manchester United. However, the Netherlands international remains one of the most highly sought-after players in the market, with Inter Milan among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.

Serie A return on the horizon?

Joshua Zirkzee has been on Inter Milan’s radar for a long time, and the continued interest is understandable. The 2023/24 Serie A winners are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit in the summer transfer window amid uncertainties surrounding the long-term futures of Marko Arnautovic and Joaquin Correa. In addition, Marcus Thuram is a target for several Premier League bigwigs.

So, Inter Milan must scour the market for a striker heading into the summer transfer window, and they have set their sights on Zirkzee. The Serie A champions are ready to sign the Dutchman from Manchester United in the summer transfer window in an initial loan deal with a purchase option worth €35 million.

The purchase option will convert into an obligation under “certain conditions”, although those remain undefined thus far. Inter Milan will also be ready to match Zirkzee’s wages. So, it will be interesting to see if the Nerazzurri can sign the 23-year-old Dutch attacker from Manchester United in the summer transfer window.

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