5 transfer names you need to know as EPL clubs set to do battle for men in demand this summer

With the club season now edging closer to its climax, managers all over the continent will already be thinking about how they can improve their squads ahead of the new campaign.

While powerhouses Liverpool and Bayern Munich are still in the process of finding new managers for next season, their rivals will be hoping to steal a march on them by snapping up some of the most in demand players this summer. With the European Championships in Germany also taking place in the off-season, players who are hoping to further their ambitions will see the finals as a perfect opportunity to put themselves in the shop window for a big move.

Outside of the Euros, there are also a whole host of other players who are sure to have their agents kept busy on the phone, as the top clubs in the English Premier League and across Europe jostle for their signature. Record Sport checks out five of the most sought after prized assets this summer, and how much it could cost to prize them away from their respective clubs.

After a slow start in Italy, Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee has lit up Serie A this season to help Thiago Motta's men close in on qualification for the Champions League. Complimented by Scottish star Lewis Ferguson and tricky winger Ricardo Orsolini, the Netherlands international has netted 11 times in 31 league matches, a huge improvement on the two Serie A strikes he managed last season.

The 22-year-old's exploits have not gone unnoticed, with Juventus and Arsenal credited with an interest in the forward. Zirkzee could also return to Bayern Munich, who can re-sign the player for a reported €40million after inserting a buy back clause into the deal that saw him join Bologna in August 2022.

Estimated value: £35million

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