Manchester United are busy in the transfer market. The club is ready to make some new signings in the summer to give the squad extra depth. Joshua Zirkzee of Bologna is on the verge of joining Manchester United.
Manchester United already reached Italian side Bologna and agreed a deal with the club to sign their striker Joshua Zirkzee. Now Joshua Zirkzee will appear in the United camp for the medical test. After the medical test, the deal will be officially completed.
Manchester United are on the transfer market for a new striker who is physically strong and very good in the opponent box. Joshua Zirkzee completed all the requirements. So, the united board felt that the signings of Zirkzee would definitely change the scene at Old Trafford.
Bologna star Joshua Zirkzee is someone, whose performance is in the football world after his stellar performance with Bologna. Italian giant AC Milan wants to bring the young talent and also reached Bologna. But the Dutch international prefers a move to the Premier League rather than staying in the Italian League. Manchester United and Chelsea were in the race to land the 23-year-old. Now, it seems likely that Joshua Zirkzee will be a Manchester United Player in the future.
Joshua Zirkzee has a brilliant season with the Italian side Bologna. Since his joining in August 2022, the Dutch international made 58 appearances for the club. Although the first season was not good enough for Zirkzee, the performance of the last season was something different, netting 12 goals in 37 matches across all competitions.
Transfer details of Joshua Zirkzee to Manchester United
Joshua Zirkzee has a release clause of 40M in his contract. But the Red Devils are willing to pay more than the release clause which will increase the transfer fee up to 42M. It is expected that the Dutch international will Join the Red Devils on a five-year contract with an option to extend his contract for a further season. Everything is almost done. Now Zirkzee will appear for the medical test at Old Trafford to finalise the deal. According to the report of Athletic, after the departure of the Netherlands from the Euro 2024 campaign, Joshua Zirkzee flew over to London and will meet the board member for the medical test.
Apart from Joshua Zirkzee, Manchester United are also targeting other striker options available in the transfer market. But now it looks like this deal might happen and Zirkzee is just one step away from joining the Red Devils. This will be the first signings of Manchester United in this summer transfer window, under the club’s new ownership.
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