- Zirkzee becomes the first signing of Manchester United
Manchester United have signed Bologna and Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee in a deal worth £36.54m.
The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford, with the option of a further 12 months.
Zirkzee’s Bologna contract included a 40m euros (£33.6m) release clause, but United opted to agree a slightly increased price in order to pay the fee over a three-year period to help with Profit and Sustainability Rules.
Zirkzee becomes the first signing the men’s side have made since Sir Jim Ratcliffe became co-owner by purchasing a 27.7% stake in the club last December.
He scored 12 goals in 37 appearances last season as Serie A side Bologna claimed a surprise spot in this season’s Champions League.
Zirkzee joined Bayern Munich from Feyenoord in 2017, before moving to Bologna for about £7.15m five years later after loan spells with Parma and Anderlecht.