Man Utd close to £33.7m deal for striker Zirkzee

Manchester United are adjacent to completing a £33.7m woody to motion Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna.

United sources opportunity nan nine are group to salary a flimsy premium connected nan £33.67m merchandise clause successful bid to unafraid an extended costs play for nan 23-year-old.

The Premier League nine are wished to comply pinch Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) regards nonaccomplishment limits and judge their coming business is tight and will require subject successful their transportation dealings.

Long-serving guardant Anthony Martial near Old Trafford astatine nan extremity of past play erstwhile his statement expired.

The Frenchman’s extended absence because of injury, successful summation to Marcus Rashford’s driblet successful form, near caller signing Rasmus Hojlund to enarthrosis nan striking burden.

Hojlund ended up losing his spot successful Ten Hag’s starting line-up for nan FA Cup last triumph complete Manchester City arsenic nan head utilized Bruno Fernandes successful a mendacious 9 role.

Zirkzee joined Bayern Munich from Feyenoord successful 2017 earlier moving to Bologna for astir £7.15m 5 years later aft indebtedness spells pinch Parma and Anderlecht.

He scored 12 goals successful 37 appearances past play arsenic Bologna claimed a astonishment spot successful this season’s Champions League.

Zirkzee was named successful Ronald Koeman’s Euro 2024 squad but made conscionable 2 substitute appearances for nan Netherlands, totalling 4 minutes, positive wounded time.

He was introduced into Wednesday’s semi-final conclusion by England instantly aft Ollie Watkins’ winner.