Manchester United snap up striker Zirkzee from Bologna

Manchester United person confirmed nan signing of Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee for a interest of £35.8million.

The 23-year-old has signed a five-year woody astatine Old Trafford, pinch nan action for a sixth, and becomes nan first awesome signing of nan Ineos era.

Zirkzee came done astatine Bayern Munich earlier joining Bologna successful 2022 pursuing indebtedness spells astatine Parma and Anderlecht.

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He flourished nether Thiago Motta and was named nan 2023-24 Under-23 subordinate of nan twelvemonth successful Serie A aft scoring 11 goals to thief Bologna unafraid a spot successful adjacent season’s Champions League.

Zirkzee said: “Having had discussions pinch nan head and nan leaders of nan nine I cognize really breathtaking nan early is going to beryllium present and I cannot hold to play my portion successful achieving occurrence for Manchester United.

“I americium a subordinate who has ever dedicated everything to winning; I’m fresh for this adjacent challenge, to spell to different level successful my profession and triumph much trophies.

“It is simply a privilege to subordinate specified an iconic club. I person to return a short break now aft being pinch nan nationalist team, but I’ll beryllium coming backmost fresh to make an effect consecutive away.”

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