Man United close in on first summer signing as European giants drop out of race for sensational Serie a striker with 19-goals/assists

Man United close in on first summer signing as European giants drop out of race for sensational Serie a striker with 19-goals/assists

The reds are reportedly closing in on signing Bologna centre-forward Joshua Zirkzee.

AC Milan were strongly linked with a move for the Dutchman but are now looking for alternatives.

Zirkzee had a good 2023-24 season, scoring 12 goals and providing seven assists in 32 games across competitions.

He helped Bologna qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history.

He is, however, set to leave the Italian club now this summer.As per iPaper (via Football365), Manchester United, AC Milan, and Arsenal have all been linked with signing Zirkzee.

Milan were touted to be in the lead but the deal seems to have fallen off due to their tense relations with the player’s agent Kia Joorabchian.

The Italian giants have been put off by the agent’s demands and are looking for alternatives.

This situation has cleared the path for United, who are willing to pay Zirkzee’s £34 million release clause.

Joorabchian is also expected to ask for a lesser agent free from the English club than he was from AC Milan.

Manchester United are looking to find a replacement for striker Anthony Martial, who left as a free agent this summer.

Zirkzee could be that replacement as they close in on their first signing of the summer.