The Premier League is widely regarded as the strongest league in world football, boasting many of the best players and managers the beautiful game has to offer. In financial terms, English clubs currently have a continental stranglehold over their European rivals and have managed to win the race for the signatures of some of the top talents from across the globe. A plethora of players, ranging from teenage sensations to worldwide superstars, continue to be linked with a move to the Premier League this summer, including some from the top tier of Italian football.
Here, Sports Mole takes a look at three high-profile players who could make a summer switch from Serie A to the English top flight. © Reuters One of the most sought-after strikers this summer is Bologna star Joshua Zirkzee , who notched up 11 goals and five assists in 34 Serie A matches last season to help the Rossoblu finish fifth and earn a shock Champions League qualification spot. The 23-year-old has spent the last two seasons at Bologna having previously represented Bayern Munich, but the 6ft 4in striker has been heavily linked with a summer switch to the Premier League.
Indeed, Manchester United and Arsenal are thought to be the two English clubs battling for Zirkzee's signature, while AC Milan are also in the race and have allegedly agreed personal terms with the Dutchman. A recent report claims that Zirkzee has become a "serious" target for Man United, who have moved ahead of their rivals and are ready to tri.
