Manchester United Agree Transfer Deal for Bologna Forward Joshua Zirkzee.
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee.
The fee is understood to be just over £35m (€42.5m), which is above the £33.6m (€40m) release clause. However, this amount is in exchange for more favorable payment terms, meaning United will not pay a lump sum up-front but instead will spread the payments over a three-year period.
Personal terms have been agreed with Zirkzee, who had been representing the Netherlands at Euro 2024. The forward is expected to undergo a medical this week before signing a five-year contract with the option for a further year.
The 23-year-old recorded 12 goals and seven assists as Bologna qualified for the Champions League this season.
Why is Zirkzee in Demand?
Zirkzee graduated through Bayern Munich’s system and had spells with Parma and Anderlecht before joining Bologna in the summer of 2022. The forward received limited game time in his first campaign in Serie A, scoring only two league goals from 808 minutes. This term, he scored 11 league goals and the shot map suggests he is most lethal from the left-of-centre region. The heat map also shows how the forward typically plays deeper than a conventional striker. He also ranks among the top five players in Serie A for creating big chances, attempting dribbles, and regaining possession in the final third.
Van de Beek Joins Girona from Man Utd
Donny van de Beek has completed a permanent move to LaLiga side Girona from Manchester United. The Dutchman struggled in his four years at Old Trafford after moving to the club from Ajax in a £39m deal in September 2020. Man Utd are understood to have received a fixed fee of £500k from Girona for the 27-year-old, while bonuses could increase this to an eventual £7.6m (€9.1m), along with a sizeable share of any future sell-on. Van de Beek made 62 appearances for Man Utd in all competitions and scored just twice.
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