Manchester United on Sunday, July 17, 2024 has announced the signing of highly rated Bologna Striker, Joshua Zirzkee making him Manchester United first signing of the summer and the club’s first signing under the INEOS regime.
Manchester United signs Joshua Zirzkee on a long term contract
In a tweet on X by Fabrizio Romano, he announced that Joshua Zirzkee has signed a 5 + 1 year optional contract with the club which may keep him at the club till 2030 solidifying the new regime’s idealogy of signing talented young players.
Joshua Zirzkee’s dual nationality
Born in 2001 to a Dutch father and a Nigerian mother Joshua Zirzkee, the player made his international debut earlier this month in a 2-1 victory over Turkey in the quarterfinal of the UEFA EURO 2024. The lethal striker has made 158 career appearances for club and country scoring 42 goals and the 1.93m striker will be looking to add to his tally in the Premier League and other competitions this season.
Carrying Bologna into the Champions League
The player was crucial for Bologna last season scoring 13 goals as the Serie A club secures a spot in next season’s champions league final for the first time in the club’s history since 1964. The player was signed for Manchester United for a total of 36 million British Pounds making him a low cost great addition to the club. Having played in clubs like Parma and Bayern Munich, the player brings experience and dynamism to the squad to rival’s strikers like Haaland.
Ten Hag’s plans for Joshua Zirzkee
There has been multiple reports of how Ten Hag is going to fit him in the squad especially with the fact that the coach has Rasmos Holjund who is a player of similar age and profile. Other than being the main source of attack upfront, the player can also play on the wings or in a two man striker partnership enabling Erik Ten Hag to be more creative with the player’s usage.
Although it’s too early to know how Erik Ten Hag will fit him into the Manchester United team, one thing that’s sure is the player will be a major addition to the Manchester United squad.
“I’m ready to make an Impact” – says Joshua Zirzkee
Joshua Zirzkee won Serie A’s Under 23 player of the year beating other highly rated top talents in the league. In his speech he said
“Having had discussions with the manager and the leaders of the club I know how exciting the future is going to be here and I cannot wait to play my part in achieving success for Manchester United,” Zirkzee said. “I am a player who has always dedicated everything to winning; I’m ready for this next challenge, to go to another level in my career and win more trophies. It is a privilege to join such an iconic club. I have to take a short break now after being with the national team, but I’ll be coming back ready to make an impact straight away.”
Manchester United interest in Matthijs de Ligt
Manchester United is still on the market for talented players and it is rumored that Joshua Zirzkee fellow Dutchman Matthijs de Ligt might be on the move to Manchester United as Manchester United search for Central Defender increases as Everton are reportedly asking for £70million for Manchester United. Other defenders still on Manchester United’s radar is Leny Yoro who is also a target for Real Madrid.
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