manchester united They are reportedly planning to sign Joshua Zirkzee this summer, according to the Italian outlet. La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Red Devils decided to strengthen their forward line by signing Rasmus Hojlund last summer. The Dane has shown his qualities in his first season in the first division so it looks like he will end up being a great acquisition for United in the future.
However, Erik ten Hag He does not have a natural center forward as Hojlund's backup. Although Anthony Martial is currently at the club, he has been struggling with injury problems this season. Furthermore, the Frenchman's contract expires at the end of this season and it is very likely that he will leave the club as a free agent this summer.
Therefore, it has been suggested that Man Utd will be on the market in the next few years. transfer window to sign a new striker to support Hojlund. A few names have been mentioned as serious targets for the record Premier League champions, including Zirkzee.
Zirkzee to Manchester United
By quoting and translating the printed version of La Gazzetta dello Sport, sports witness have reported that Man Utd have expressed interest in signing the Dutchman after being impressed by his performance this season in order to make a concrete decision to acquire his service this summer.
The report claims that Bologna have no intention of letting their star player leave the club unless they receive an offer of around £68 million, which is quite similar to what United spent to buy Hojlund.
However, La Gazzetta dello Sport He claims that Bologna are not as rich as Atalanta, so they could eventually reduce their valuation if United formalize their interest.
Zirkzee has enjoyed a productive campaign this season, so the Old Trafford faithful will hope the striker can replicate the same performance in the Premier League if he joins the club.
However, while the Bologna star is a highly talented player, he lacks work rate out of possession. Therefore, he may not be the right choice for United as Ten Hag likes to play in a high-pressure system.
However, it will be interesting to see if the record Premier League champions ultimately opt to take a concrete approach to acquiring his service in the next window.
