AC Milan are keeping a parallel alternative open in case things turn sour in their efforts to sign Joshua Zirkzee, according to a report.

According to the most recent upgrade from Sky, Milan are continuing to work to rapidly close the arrival of Zirkzee who appears to be getting ever closer to signing up with. A member of his entourage remains in Italy, and it might be ahead of definitive conference to attempt to reach a contract on the commission concern.

The €15m asked for by the Bologna striker’s representatives is thought about by the Rossoneri management to be excessive and hence they are attempting to negotiate it down, however in the meantime they are likewise getting ready for all possibilities by keeping options open.

While the technical director Geoffrey Moncada took a trip to London over the weekend, Milan kept the line open over Artem Dovbyk. The Ukrainian striker – who is likewise on the radar of Napoli – added to Girona’s certification for the Champions League with 24 league objectives.

The financial conditions of the offer for Dovbyk imply that Milan would have the ability to close the operation without lots of concerns if they needed to turn to him, however at the minute he stays securely a back-up strategy to Zirkzee.