‘Advanced Interest’ from Manchester United in ‘Complete Player’

David Ornstein has revealed Manchester United’s interest in Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee, who is currently at Euro 2024 with the Netherlands.

Manchester United ‘exploring’ transfer for Joshua Zirkzee

United’s interest in Zirkzee

Ornstein disclosure that United are “exploring a deal” for Zirkzee and have “advanced interest”. Although there have been no club-to-club talks, they have spoken to his representatives.

Interestingly, the forward is “among a number of candidates” to join the English giants. This comes as no surprise with the attack struggling last season: Scott McTominay was their third top scorer in the Premier League.

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The journalist went on to confirm that his contract “includes a €40m (£34m) release clause” which Fabrizio Romano had previously disclosed.

Other clubs interested

Earlier this month, Romano disclosure that AC Milan “informed Bologna that they intend to trigger the €40m release clause”. Zirkzee was “super keen on the AC Milan project”, although reports have slowed down in recent weeks.

Who is Zirkzee?

The attacker, described as “complete player” started at Bayern Munich. He made his Bundesliga debut aged 18 – and scored a stoppage-time winner with his first touch. His name is familiar to most football fans as he was once a rising star, although his development slowed after spending three years with Bayern Munich II and an unsuccessful loan spell at Parma Calcio.

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His first season at Bologna was as unsuccessful as his previous spell in Italy, playing under 1000 minutes and scoring just twice. in any case last one campaign he has impressed – scoring 11 and assisting four in the league.

He scored seven and assisted two before Christmas and, although his form dipped marginally, it was a shock to see the 23-year-old missing from Holland’s provisional squad for Euro 2024. Zirkzee was only called up after his colleague’s injuries. acquaintances

This would be an exciting move for Manchester United, although one could question whether “exciting” is what the Red Devils need at the moment. They have already spent £72m on a young striker and the club is unstable. They are not in a position to take any risks.