Man Utd are ‘ever closer’ to Dutch striker, Joshua Zirkzee, as per the latest rumors reported in the Italian media today.

According to a story published by Corriere dello Sport, Bologna have given an ultimatum to the center forward.

The Rome based media outlet have mentioned that the Rossoblu want to avoid what happened with coach, Thiago Motta, and are already thinking about a replacement.

They have told the 23-year-old he needs to convey his final decision regarding a transfer by the end of this week.

CorSport claim Man Utd are ‘ever closer’ to Zirkzee and are ready to sign the player by paying £46m, inclusive of transfer fees and agent commission, ‘without any problem’.

To replace the Netherlands forward, Bologna have targeted the arrival of Greek striker, Foris Ioannidis, from Panathinaikos.

It is stated that if technical director, Giovanni Sartori, signs a forward and two days later, Zirkzee says he wants to stay, then it would be a problem for Bologna.

Therefore, they want his future resolved at the earliest.

For his personal development, CdS claim it would be better to stay in Italy for another season, and that is his preference.

In the Serie A, Zirkzee would be remain a regular starter, however, at Man Utd, he can face ‘very fierce competition’.

At the moment, he is already dealing with immense competition for the national side, and is still searching for his debut after warming the bench in the three group games at the Euros.

Marcus Rashford is reportedly ‘open’ to joining Paris Saint-Germain, with a move away from Manchester United potentially on the cards this summer.

The England international endured a poor season with the Red Devils last season, scoring seven goals and registering two assists in 33 Premier League performances.

Rashford’s lacklustre performances prompted calls for him to be replaced on the left wing by younger options, such as Amad Diallo, but Erik ten Hag stood by his No. 10 for the entirety of the campaign.

However, the 26-year-old may opt against repaying the faith of his manager by moving away from Old Trafford, amid interest from PSG.

According to HITC, the Ligue 1 outfit are expected to reignite their interest in Rashford as they look to bring in suitable replacements for Kylian Mbappe ahead of next season, and the forward is ‘open’ to heading to the Parc des Princes this summer.

United are prepared to offload their academy product over the coming months after being left surprised by how his form nosedived last season, with the forward’s off-field antics also being raised as an ongoing issue.

Saudi Pro League outfits have therefore been alerted to the situation, as well as PSG, but Rashford is not keen to head to the Middle East and firmly favours a move to Paris instead.

Luis Enrique’s side are yet to open talks over a deal as it stands, with the higher powers at the club waiting for encouragement from both United and Rashford before tabling an offer to ensure that the foundations are laid for an agreement to be reached.

The fee which the Red Devils will demand for Rashford is yet to emerge, though Sir Jim Ratcliffe may be keen to negotiate a deal for one of his club’s highest earners given that the INEOS chief is keen to orchestrate a rebuild of his own.

United are hoping to bolster their ranks at both ends of the pitch ahead of next season, with signing at least one central defender viewed as a priority at the Theatre of Dreams.

Ten Hag has also made it clear that he hopes to acquire the services of a striker who can compete with Rasmus Hojlund for the No. 9 spot in his starting eleven.

New Napoli boss Antonio Conte has confirmed that reported Manchester United striker target Victor Osimhen is on track to get a transfer this summer.

United’s interest in Osimhen can be traced as far back as last summer when he and Harry Kane were Erik ten Hag’s top two picks for the number nine position.

Needless to say, a deal never got over the line. This was partly due to Napoli’s excessive asking price and also the player’s own reluctance to leave the Diego Armando Stadium after playing a crucial role in their sensational 2022/23 campaign that saw them win the Scudetto.

Last term, Osimhen saw his numbers in front of goal take a nosedive as Napoli struggled to replicate their fine performances.

The Nigerian superstar managed 15 goals and three assists in 25 Serie A appearances.

United are believed to have maintained their admiration for Osimhen and considering the Red Devils are in the market for a reliable talisman to support young Rasmus Hojlund, links to the Napoli man have resurfaced.

A report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that Erik ten Hag’s side are prepared to include Mason Greenwood as a makeweight in any deal to lure Osimhen to Old Trafford.

If United are indeed keen on landing the 25-year-old, then Conte’s recent comments will give them plenty of encouragement in their pursuit.

Conte spoke to the media for the first time since his appointment as Napoli head coach and explained that while he has assurances that the likes of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Frank Anguissa and Stanislav Lobotka will not be sold, he could not say the same about Osimhen.

The former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur boss remarked, “As far as Osimhen is concerned, just as I knew very well about the situation of Kvara, Di Lorenzo, Anguissa, Lobotka, on which I have placed an absolute veto.”

“Having said that, I know what the situation is regarding Osimhen. I know that there are agreements, that it is a situation different from all the others. I can only assist.”

“He is a player of the highest level, exceptional, but I cannot enter into any discussion because it is part of previous agreements which have been clearly stated to me.”

Journalist Aurelio Capaldi also spoke on Duncan Castles’ podcast and admitted that Osimhen is indeed likely to seek a new adventure away from Naples.

Capaldi pointed out, “The most probable destination for Romelu Lukaku is Napoli because Antonio Conte wants him, they have a very good relationship. And they’re talking about OSimhen, when Conte signed for Napoli he already knew Osimhen would go.”

“Aurelio de Laurentiis immediately said to him Osimhen, it had already been arranged that he would leave Napoli, so they couldn’t count on him and Conte immediately asked for Lukaku.”

Whether United swoop in for Osimhen will almost certainly depend on his price tag. During a window in which the 20-time English champions need to be prudent in their spending to avoid breaching PSR regulations, they’re unlikely to be in a position to fork out big money on just one star.