Manchester United has signed Joshua Zirkzee, a Dutch forward from Bologna. They paid about £36.5 million for him. Zirkzee who is 23 years old has agreed to play for Manchester United until June 2029, with an extended offer for one more year.
Joshua Zirkzee Impact at Bologna
Joshua Zirkzee moving to Manchester United is a big deal for his career. He is from Netherlands and did really well at his old team Bologna. He was even named the best player under 23 in Serie A for the 2023/24 season. Zirkzee scored the most goals for Bologna and helped them to get into the UEFA Champions League. Fans have noticed how good he is and moving to Manchester United shows he is becoming a big star in European football.
Career Achievements
Before playing for Bologna, Joshua Zirkzee started his career at Bayern Munich. This is where he really improved his skills and even won six trophies, including the Bundesliga title. His time at Bayern Munich gave him a lot of experience and let him play football at a high level. He used this experience when he played in Serie A.
When Joshua Zirkzee signed with Manchester United he was really excited. He said “After talking with the manager and the leaders of the club, I know the future here is going to be exciting. I can’t wait to help Manchester United succeed. I have always given my all to win and I’m ready for this new challenge. I want to take my career to the next level and win even more trophies.”
Dan Ashworth Sports Director of Manchester United talked about how important it was to sign Zirkzee early. He said “We really wanted to get a forward player this summer to make our attack even stronger. We are really happy that we could sign a player as good as Joshua so early. Joshua is really talented and ready to make a difference for Manchester United.”
The manager of Manchester United Erik ten Hag is also really happy about Zirkzee joining the team. He said “Joshua has a lot of skill and wants to become one of the best players in the world. This means he is going to be a great addition to our team, especially as we’re getting ready for an exciting season. Joshua has already done a lot in his career and we are going to give him the support he needs to get even more better.”
Joshua Zirkzee is going to be the part of Manchester United strong attack. He is going to make the team forward even better. Right now the team is getting ready for the season and the fans can’t wait to see their new player in action. Red Devils is planning to compete in many different areas and they think Zirkzee is going to make their attack even stronger. They hope he will help them win a lot of trophies.
