Joshua Zirkzee potential transfer destinations - ranked

Having shown so much potential at such a young age, Joshua Zirkzee hasn't had the most straightforward path to the top.

The 22-year-old came through the ranks at Bayern Munich after an early move from Feyenoord's youth setup, but was forced into several loan moves in order to gain first-team experience. Despite producing 31 goal contributions during his temporary stint with Anderlecht, Zirkzee was sold to Bologna in 2022 for just €8.5m.

After a slow first campaign with the Italian side, the forward has been in fantastic form this season and is closing in on 20 goal contributions for Thiago Motta's surprise Serie A stars. As a result, he has attracted interest from Europe's elite clubs, including those in the Premier League.

But which side should make the move for Zirkzee? Here are the Dutchman's possible destinations ranked by fit.

Chelsea's disastrous campaign has been blamed on many things: Mauricio Pochettino, a youthful squad full of inexperience and, of course, the lack of a clinical number nine. Zirkzee could potentially fix that.

The Blues would not be shy in splashing out on the youngster and he would certainly fit the age profile of the club's recruitment model. Chelsea do need a new number nine capable of competing with Nicolas Jackson, but taking such a punt on a player with no Premier League experience would probably be an unwise move for the London club.

Chelsea need a more experienced and polished centre-forward to complement Jackson, and uncertainty over Pochettino's future means that it would likely be a poor move for both parties.


Fit: 2/10

Similarly to Chelsea this season, Arsenal have sometimes been accused of lacking a ruthless striker, despite the fact that they are currently vying for the