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Manchester United will goal Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee this summer season after the membership started “talks” together with his representatives over a possible transfer.
Florian Plettenberg (Sky Sports activities) reveals sources have knowledgeable him of United’s curiosity in Zirzkee, with the 22-year-old “undoubtedly on the record [for] the Purple Devils” this summer season.
Man United are eager on signing Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee within the Summer season switch window 👀💰pic.twitter.com/LWIhgkYJ7e
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 25, 2024
Plettenberg goes on to state he doesn’t imagine Bayern Munich – who maintain a buy-back possibility for Zirkzee after his switch from the German membership to Bologna in 2022 – will come again in for his or her former participant.
As an alternative, the Sky Sports activities reporter contends it’s Previous Trafford which is a “doable vacation spot” for the Dutch striker and “talks” have been initiated between each events. This confirms studies earlier this month by The Peoples Particular person.
Zirkzee has loved a quietly spectacular season in Italy, scoring 8 targets and offering 2 assists in 22 video games.
Bologna are presently seventh within the league desk, two factors away from the Champions League spot. They’ve struggled for targets this season, nevertheless.
The Italian facet have scored simply 23 instances in Serie A – the second lowest amongst the highest half.
They journey to the San Siro tomorrow night to play AC Milan.
The actual fact Zirkzee has been in a position to produce 7 targets in 19 league appearances for a facet starved of creativity is an effective return, regardless of the quantity trying modest on first look.
The Dutch striker is believed to have a launch clause value €40 million. And whereas this price proved too pricey for United this switch window, it will likely be a unique story come the summer season.
One other Dutchman Plettenberg reveals United are fascinated by is Brian Brobbey.
The Ajax striker was an “thought” by Ten Hag to buttress his ahead line in January, however Plettenberg describes it as “not doable”, owing to a reluctance by the Dutch membership to lose one in every of their key gamers.
The pressures of Monetary Truthful Play additionally imply United are unable to make any significant strikes this month, regardless of a determined want for reinforcements up entrance.
