Joshua Zirkzee’s agency has all but confirmed that his move to Manchester United is official.
On Sports Invest’s official Instagram page they posted an image of a red shirt with the Manchester United crest on top of it.
There was also a pointing finger emoticon, aimed at the badge and open eyes hinting there is something big to share.
source: Instagram
The official announcement of the soon-to-be new Manchester United player is expected imminently after it was confirmed by Fabrizio Romano on Thursday that the move was at the “here we go” stage.
It has also been confirmed that United will pay Bologna €42.5 million, just above the striker’s release clause but they will pay the fee in three instalments rather than in one lump sum, which will help with United’s cashflow this summer window.
🚨🇳🇱 More details on Zirkzee deal done for Manchester United.
🩺 Medical tests will take place on Friday, then face to face meeting with Erik ten Hag.
📑 Contract until June 2029 + option for further year.
🤝🏻 €42.5m fee paid over three years instead of €40m in one solution. pic.twitter.com/FCciIOIuI9
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 11, 2024
It has also been confirmed that medical tests took place yesterday and that the 23 year old has signed a deal until 2029 with the option of extending one year.
Joshua Zirkzee (23/🇳🇱) passed medical, five year deal agreed with option on club side. The Dutch attacker is a new player of Manchester United. Announcement soon. #MUFC 🔴 @SkySportDE
— Patrick Berger (@berger_pj) July 12, 2024
Zirkzee’s agency led by Kia Joorabchian have played a huge role in the Dutch striker ending up at Old Trafford.
He was originally on course to sign for AC Milan as the Italians were prepared to pay his release clause and had been given the Ok by the player.
Problems began to brew however when Milan refused to pay the €15 million commission fee that his agency were demanding from the San Siro club.
This paralysed any deal with the seven time European champions and allowed the Old Trafford side to swoop in and hijack the deal.
In addition, due to the good relationship between United’s owners and Joorabchian, Zirkzee’s agency only asked United for £8 million (€9.5 million), which they were happy to pay to secure the services of the exciting striker.
An official announcement of the player by the club is expected later on today or this weekend as according to numerous reliable reports all the i’s have been dotted and the t’s crossed on his switch to the Theatre of Dreams.
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