INTER MILAN are interested in signing Joshua Zirkzee this summer, according to reports.
The Champions League finalists are set to enter the market for a striker to compete with first choice pairing Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram.
Manchester United star Zirkzee has emerged as a shock option for a San Siro move after a tough first year in England.
The 23-year-old joined United from Bologna last summer but has managed just seven goals in all competitions.
Reports from Corriere dello Sport claim Inter believe they can get Zirzkee on loan with an option or obligation to buy.
Simone Inzaghi desperately wants to bolster his squad depth in attacking areas.
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The club believe the drop in quality from Martinez and Thuram to back-up options Joaquin Correa and veteran pair Marko Arnautovic and Mehdi Taremi is too large.
Inter are enjoying another strong season but have fallen behind leaders Napoli in the Serie A title race with two games to go.
They also crashed out the Coppa Italia semi-finals and lost the Supercoppa Italiana final.
Inter reportedly think that signing another top quality striker will see them have enough to go all the way in every competition.
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The club also like that Zirkzee offers them “tactical solutions” and they believe his “technical quality and creativity” suits playing in a strike partnership.
A move back to Italy has been rumoured since January with Juventus also said to be keen.
But Juve’s interest may have been cooled due to them sacking manager Thiago Motta, who got the best from Zirkzee at Bologna.
The Dutchman is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained in April and is set to miss the rest of this season.
United want to sign a new striker this summer, with Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres and Ipswich’s Liam Delap among those linked.
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