According to Florian Plettenberg, who Football Park rates as a tier one in reliability, FC Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee is a desired target for Premier League side Manchester United.

AC Milan has shown interest in signing the Dutchman and seem to be close to an agreement which United acknowledge.

🔴 Been told at Manchester United, Joshua #Zirkzee is still one of the desired targets for the attack!

ManUtd is aware of the concrete interest from AC Milan. However, the high commissions and demanded fees are currently complicating a transfer. ManUtd also informed about this.… pic.twitter.com/Dr6hjhrWWv

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) June 18, 2024

For a while he was also linked to joining his old club, Bayern Munich, where he played in their academy and afterwards going on loan to Parma Calcio and RSC Anderlecht for a season each.

Joshua Zirkzee: “In the future, I’d like to return to Bayern… who wouldn't like to play for Bayern Munich? It’d be a big dream come true”. 🔴💭 #FCBayern

Bayern received €8m from Bologna but they’ve a buy back clause plus 50% sell-on clause for Zirkzee. pic.twitter.com/cXCFyXmbi3

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 6, 2022

Zirkzee joined the Italian club in 2022 where he managed to show his full potential, increasing his estimated worth from €8.5 million to €50 million. During the last Serie A season, he started for Bologna in 84% of matches, scoring 11 goals.

He still has a contract with Bologna until 2026 but has the opportunity to leave the club if his release clause is activated, which stands at €40 million.

✍️ | 𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐄

Joshua #Zirkzee è un nuovo giocatore del Bologna ❤️💙

Benvenuto 🤗🇳🇱#ForzaBFC #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/haSgW5VIoj

— Bologna FC 1909 (@Bolognafc1909) August 30, 2022

Manchester United are having complications with the demanded fees and high commissions but are accordingly looking into the situation to find a way of signing the attacker.

In general, many big clubs alongside Bayern and Milan have been showing an interest in Zirkzee.

Clubs like Arsenal and Juventus have apparently also been looking into the young player.