Man United AGREE personal terms and agent fee for next huge signing as deal ‘close to be secured’

Man United AGREE personal terms and agent fee for next huge signing as deal ‘close to be secured’

According to reports from David Ornstein, Manchester United has overcome two of the final obstacles in its pursuit to sign Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna, but they are still considering a key component of the deal.

One of the key players on whom Manchester United is concentrating as they look to begin their new era this summer is Zirkzee.

They have determined that the Bologna striker is the best option to challenge Rasmus Hojlund for the center-forward position after releasing Anthony Martial.

Zirkzee played a crucial role in Bologna’s stunning victory over the rest of Serie A, which earned them a spot in the Champions League for the next season.

With 11 goals in the league, he had the second-best return of his career. Ornstein has disclosed in a piece for

The Athletic revealed that Man United are ‘working to finalise’ a deal for Zirkzee, which is ‘now close’.

With everything sorted on the player’s side, Man Utd now need to strike a deal with Bologna.

They can do so by activating his €40m release clause, but even though it’s been reported that they’ve told Bologna of their intentions, they might not.

Man Utd tipped to negotiate Zirkzee price
According to Ornstein, talks will continue as to whether Man Utd agree a different price with Bologna or if they hit the £33.9m clause to get their man.

Sky Sports Germany expert Florian Plettenberg – who has covered this story intently after Zirkzee’s previous spell with Bayern Munich – has since clarified that Man Utd are indeed willing to pay the €40m fee needed to bypass negotiations.

Plettenberg and Fabrizio Romano have both confirmed that Zirkzee has recently spoken with Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag, who has already welcomed a few Dutch players – or at least ones with an Eredivisie past – to Old Trafford over the past couple of years.