Man Utd sign Bologna striker Zirkzee for £36.5m

Manchester United person signed Bologna and Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee successful a woody worthy £36.54m.

The 23-year-old has signed a five-year statement astatine Old Trafford, pinch nan action of a further 12 months.

Zirkzee's Bologna statement included a 40m euros (£33.6m) merchandise clause, but United opted to work together a somewhat accrued value successful bid to salary nan interest complete a three-year play to thief pinch Profit and Sustainability Rules.

Zirkzee becomes nan first signing nan men's broadside person made since Sir Jim Ratcliffe became co-owner by purchasing a 27.7% liking successful nan nine past December.

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

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 was named successful Ronald Koeman's Euro 2024 squad but made conscionable 2 substitute appearances for nan Netherlands, who mislaid to England successful nan semi-finals.

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