Joshua Zirkzee: Manchester United agree transfer deal for Bologna forward | Football News

Manchester United have agreed a deal to signal Bologna ahead Joshua Zirkzee.

The charge is known to be simply over £35m (€42.5m) – above the £33.6m (€40m) launch clause.

Nevertheless, it’s in alternate for extra beneficial cost phrases.

It means United won’t pay a lump sum up-front however pay over a three-year interval.

Private phrases have been agreed with Zirkzee, who had been representing Netherlands at Euro 2024.

Zirkzee is anticipated to have a medical this week earlier than signing a five-year contract with the choice of an extra yr.

The 23-year-old recorded 12 objectives and 7 assists as Bologna certified for the Champions League this season.

Why is Zirkzee in demand?

Sky Sports activities’ Adam Smith:

Zirkzee graduated by way of Bayern Munich’s system and had spells with Parma and Anderlecht earlier than becoming a member of Bologna in the summertime of 2022.

The ahead obtained restricted sport time in his first marketing campaign in Serie A, scoring solely two league objectives from 808 minutes.

This time period, he scored 11 league objectives and the shot map beneath suggests he’s most deadly from the left-of-centre area.

The warmth map beneath additionally reveals how the ahead sometimes performs deeper than a standard striker.

He additionally ranks among the many prime 5 gamers in Serie A for creating massive probabilities, making an attempt dribbles and regaining possession within the remaining third.

Van de Beek joins Girona from Man Utd

Donny van de Beek has accomplished a everlasting transfer to LaLiga aspect Girona from Manchester United.

The Dutchman struggled in his 4 years at Outdated Trafford after he moved to the membership from Ajax in a £39m deal in September 2020.

Man Utd are understood to have obtained a hard and fast charge of £500k from Girona for the 27-year-old, whereas bonuses may enhance this to an eventual £7.6m (€9.1m), in addition to a sizeable share of any sell-on.

Van de Beek made 62 appearances for Man Utd in all competitions and scored simply twice.

When does the summer season switch window open and shut?

The 2024 summer season switch window within the Premier League and Scottish Premiership is formally open.

The window will shut on August 30 at 11pm UK time in England and at 11.30pm in Scotland.

The Premier League and Scottish Premiership introduced ahead Deadline Day to hyperlink up with the opposite main leagues in Europe. The cut-off dates had been set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.