Juventus make new €30m bid for Zirkzee, consider Newcastle striker as Plan B
Juventus are pushing to land Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna with a revised bid of €30m, signaling increased determination to sign the Dutch forward this summer. Reports indicate the Old Lady have also identified a Newcastle United striker as a fallback target should negotiations with Bologna collapse. Zirkzee, who impressed in Serie A last season, has attracted interest from multiple clubs, but Juventus are positioning themselves as frontrunners with this improved proposal.
Read the full story at football-italia.netJuventus are doubling down on their pursuit of Joshua Zirkzee, returning to Bologna with a fresh €30m offer after previous approaches fell short. The simultaneous scouting of a Newcastle forward as a Plan B suggests sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli is hedging against a drawn-out negotiation, particularly given Zirkzee's reported €40m release clause and competing Premier League interest. Securing a goalscorer remains a clear priority for Thiago Motta's rebuild, and the identity of the Newcastle alternative could become relevant depending on how the Bianconeri's European qualification or financial flexibility plays out.
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