Man Utd set to confirm 23yo as first summer signing

Manchester United are set to confirm Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee as their first signing of the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano.

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Jul 12 2024
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The Dutchman has been tipped to join the Red Devils over the past few weeks and United have eventually reached an agreement for his services.

As per Romano, the Red Devils have decided to negotiate a fee with the Serie A outfit instead of triggering the €40m release clause in his contract.

The club have agreed to pay a higher fee in the region of €42m over three seasons and he is expected to join the club in the coming days.

Zirkzee will undergo his United medical on Friday before putting pen-to-paper on a five-year contract with the Mancunian heavyweights.

He will become the club's first signing of the summer transfer window . There could be plenty of more transfer activity in the coming days.

The club are also in talks with Bayern Munich to land the signature of Matthijs de Ligt. He could arrive at the club for around €50m.