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Joshua Zirkzee is on the verge of being the newest player to join the Manchester United squad.
This marks the first INEOS-era signing and serves as a testament to the owners’ efforts to have a youthful squad. Manchester United have agreed a fee of about €42 million (£35 million) for the 23-year-old.
The price is more than the Dutchman’s €40 million release clause, but whereas the release clause has to be paid in full, United can pay the €42 million over the next three years.
His landing at Old Trafford has been received positively by fans. As we speak, he is currently going through medical checkups and will soon hit the pitch.
Timing a big factor for United
He comes at a critical moment when Manchester United has been struggling with the center-forward position.
Hojlund has been solely occupying the position, and therefore Zirkzee’s arrival will relieve him of the pressure. Other than that, he is also seen to have complementary skills to Hojlund.
However, it will be interesting to see who gets more playtime. Additionally, Manchester United will have a pair of talented young center forwards that will lead their attack for many years to come.
The transfer of Joshua Zirkee to Manchester United is about to be confirmed.
Zirkzee’s journey to Old Trafford
Now, who is Zirkzee? Well, he is a 23-year-old Dutch star who has been playing for Bologna FC.
He went through Bayern Munich’s system and later had a brief stint at Anderlecht. He scored 18 goals for the Belgian team in the 2021–22 season before joining the Serie A club Bologna Fc.
In the 2023–24 season, he was Bologna’s top scorer with a total of 12 goals in 37 appearances. He also gave five assists and was instrumental in the club securing a spot in the Champions League’s group stage for the first time since 1963–64.
Looking at his plays during the 2023–24 season,…
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Author : Nicodemus Kibogo
Publish date : 2024-07-14 14:46:08
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