Manchester United have made the Netherlands international Joshua Zirkzee their first signing of the summer – and the Ineos era – for a fee of €42.5m (£35.8m) from Bologna. The striker has agreed a five-year deal at Old Trafford, with the option of a further season.
Zirkzee, who represented his country at the Euros, started his professional career at Bayern Munich before moving to Italy permanently in 2022 after loan spells with Parma and Anderlecht. Last season he won Serie A’s under-23 player of the season award, finishing as Bologna’s top scorer as they qualified for the Champions League.
