July 7th 2024.
After a successful season in Serie A, Joshua Zirkzee has hinted that he may be moving on to a new club this summer. The Dutch striker made his senior international debut for the Netherlands in their 2-1 win over Turkey in the Euro 2024 quarter final, and following the game, he spoke about his uncertain future.
There has been a lot of speculation surrounding Zirkzee's next move, with Manchester United being one of the front runners. The Premier League club has been eager to sign the Bologna striker before the start of the new season, as they were unable to secure a new forward in the January transfer window.
However, AC Milan has also been in the race for Zirkzee's signature and even had an agreement in place with the player last month. But the transfer hit a snag when the Serie A club refused to pay an additional €15 million in commission to Zirkzee's representative, Kia Joorabchian.
This has opened the door for Manchester United to make their move, and they are willing to activate the €40 million release clause in Zirkzee's contract with Bologna. It has also been reported that United manager, Erik ten Hag, has personally spoken with the striker and convinced him to make the move to Old Trafford.
Zirkzee, however, remained coy when asked about his future after the game against Turkey. He simply stated, "I don't know, let's see." When pressed further about the likelihood of him staying in Italy, he replied, "Let's see."
Bologna's technical director, Giovanni Sartori, has also confirmed that the club is already working on finding a replacement for Zirkzee. He stated, "Zirkzee has a clause, so he will leave 99.9 percent. We have been thinking about his replacement for months. It won't be easy, but we already have some names and ideas."
The 23-year-old joined Bologna from Bayern Munich in 2022 for a fee of £7 million and had an impressive season in Serie A, scoring 11 goals. With the transfer window still open, it remains to be seen where Zirkzee will end up, but it seems likely that he will be leaving Bologna.
As for Manchester United, they continue to pursue their target and are determined to add Zirkzee to their squad before the start of the new Premier League season. Fans of the club can stay updated on all the latest news, exclusives, and analysis by signing up for their newsletter, protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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