Manchester United have acquired a serious enhance of their pursuit of Bologna hotshot Joshua Zirkzee this summer time.
United are eager on bolstering their strike drive this summer time after a disappointing season in entrance of objective.
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Anthony Martial’s departure has additionally left the Purple Devils even lighter up entrance and talkSPORT understands Bologna ace Zirkzee is among the many targets being checked out.
There’s a launch clause within the Dutchman’s contract and Bologna director Giovanni Sartori has admitted: “Joshua Zirkzee has launch clause into his contract and I consider he’s 99 per cent gonna depart the membership”.
That clause has come into impact as of July 1 and is value simply shy of £34million (€40m).
It comes after a shocking season with Bologna the place he helped them attain a Champions League spot in Serie A with the 23-year-old scoring 11 occasions and aiding 4.
However it’s his silky dribbling and expertise which have caught the attention of many neutrals over the past 12 months.
Zirkzee had come up by means of the academy at Bayern Munich, first becoming a member of them as a 16-year-old from Feyenoord in 2017.
After failing to interrupt into the first-team for the German giants, he signed for Bologna after a wonderful marketing campaign with Anderlecht the place he scored 18 occasions.
Since then, the previous Netherlands Beneath-21 worldwide has grow to be a key participant for the Italian facet and beneath supervisor Thiago Motta, who has since left the membership to teach Juventus.
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Motta’s departure might sign an exodus at Bologna, who completed third final season, with defender Riccardo Calafiori additionally linked with a transfer away.
United, in the meantime, are determined to enhance after a disastrous marketing campaign final season within the Premier League.
Erik ten Hag has managed to maintain his job regardless of the Purple Devils ending eighth within the league – their lowest-ever end within the Premier League period.
And going ahead, United seemed lacklustre – ending the season with destructive objective distinction for the primary time in 34 years.
Solely two gamers managed double figures within the Premier League – Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund who each scored ten.
In addition to Zirkzee, United have been linked with Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite, Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt and PSG ace Manuel Ugarte.
