Medical tomorrow - Manchester United set to land £36 million first summer signing
Man Utd are close to completing their first summer signing with Joshua Zirkzee to join the club.
Joshua Zirkzee will undergo a Manchester United medical on Friday after the club reached an agreement with Bologna for his transfer.
The Dutch forward is set to become United's first signing of the summer transfer window and the first senior addition of the Ineos regime since they invested in the club.
It is understood United have agreed to pay €42.5 million for his signature, slightly more than the €40 million release clause so that they can stagger the transfer fee over a three-year period, rather than pay it upfront in full.
ManchesterWorld understand Zirkzee will fly into Manchester on Thursday night and that he will sign an initial five-year deal at the club, with the option to extend it by a further year.
Zirkzee scored 11 league goals and registered five assists for Bologna last season as they qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history.
United have made the addition of another forward a priority in the summer transfer window following Anthony Martial’s departure as a free agent. The Dutch forward will not only provide backup to Rasmus Hojlund in central attack, but he is also viewed as a versatile player who can play across the forward line.
After the signing of Zirkzee, United will turn their attention to revamping their defensive options, with as many as three centre-backs targeted in the transfer window. After having a bid accepted by Lille they are waiting to hear on an answer from Leny Yoro, while they are still in talks with Bayern Munich to sign Matthijs de Ligt and Everton for Jarrad Branthwaite.