Exclusive: Man United edge ahead of Milan and agree terms with Joshua Zirkzee MANCHESTER UNITED FC
Italian giants AC Milan have long been courting Dutch striker, Joshua Zirkzee, but their inability to agree a deal with Bologna has seen Manchester United move ahead of them in the chase for the 23-year-old.
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According to CaughtOffside sources with knowledge of the current situation, the Red Devils have reached an agreement on personal terms with the player.
At present itâs believed that talks are taking place with Bologna with regards to the details of how they would prefer Zirkzeeâs ÂŁ34m release fee to be paid.
Man United leading Zirkzee race.
With 12 goals and four assists last season for the Italian outfit, per WhoScored, itâs clear why Erik ten Hag would be keen to land the player.
Last season, the likes of Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford really struggled in the goalscoring department, and the club need someone who, with the right service, is a virtual guarantee
of goals.Zirkzee has a lot to learn, but isnât anywhere close to approaching his peak as a player, and United will surely view that as a positive.
Arsenal is also still associated with the striker, and Milan is expected to make another offer in the near future â though the Rossoneri are now speaking with other strikers after learning that United is winning the fight for Zirkzee.
Interestingly, CaughtOffside insiders say the striker will turn down any deal from the Gunners because he prefers to join Manchester United.
With pre-season training starting for most clubs next week, itâs evident that certain transactions would benefit from being done sooner rather than later.
In Zirkzeeâs situation, he will likely have to adjust to a new country, new teammates, and a new style of play, so the more time he has to integrate into the club before the 2024/25 season begins, the better.Manchester United appears to be leading the race to sign Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna, having reached an agreement on personal terms with the player. The clubs are currently negotiating the details of how to structure the payment for Zirkzeeâs ÂŁ34 million release clause. Zirkzee scored 12 goals and provided four assists last season, making him an attractive prospect for United, who struggled with goal-scoring last season. Arsenal and AC Milan are also interested, but Zirkzee reportedly prefers a move to Manchester United. With pre-season training approaching, completing the deal soon would be beneficial for his integration into the team.
