In response to Sky Sports activities, Manchester United are anticipated to set off the €40m launch clause within the contract of Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee. Even so, nevertheless, there’ll nonetheless be a protracted option to go earlier than the switch is accomplished and there’s no assure that will probably be finished at this level. United would nonetheless want to influence Zirkzee himself to hitch.
What’s extra, the 20-time English champions are prone to face formidable competitors for the companies of the 23-year-old, particularly from Arsenal and AC Milan, who’re believed to have an interest as nicely. United apparently produce other targets on their record, ought to their pursuit of Zirkzee fail.
Zirkzee, who has two years left on his contract, scored 12 objectives and contributed seven assists in 37 matches throughout all competitions for Bologna in 2023/24. He’s at present on worldwide obligation with Netherlands on the Euros, and he’ll be hoping to get his first senior cap when his nation faces Austria within the last spherical of the group stage on Tuesday.
