According to United insiders, the club plans to pay a small premium over the £33.67 million release clause to obtain a longer payment schedule for the 23-year-old.
The Premier League team understands that their current circumstances are difficult and will call for discipline in their transfer operations, and they are committed to adhering to the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) with regard to loss restrictions.
Anthony Martial, a forward with a lengthy history, left Old Trafford at the end of the last campaign when his contract ended.
Due to the Frenchman’s prolonged injury layoff and Marcus Rashford’s decline in performance, Rasmus Hojlund, a recent arrival, was forced to take up the striking load.
As Ten Hag deployed Bruno Fernandes in a false nine role during the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City, Hojlund ultimately lost his spot in the starting lineup.
After spending time on loan at Parma and Anderlecht, Zirkzee left Feyenoord to join Bayern Munich in 2017. Five years later, he moved to Bologna for approximately £7.15 million.
In 37 games played the previous season, he scored 12 goals, helping Bologna to secure a Champions League spot this year.
Zirkzee was included in Ronald Koeman’s Euro 2024 team, although he only played two minutes as a substitute for the Netherlands, including injury time.
