Tottenham Hotspur are now in danger of losing Joshua Zirkzee to Manchester United
According to The Sun (h/t ESPN), Manchester United is currently leading the race to sign Serie A striker Joshua Zirkzee, posing a serious threat to Tottenham Hotspur. After Harry Kane’s departure last season, Tottenham could di with a prolific and reliable striker, and Zirkzee is considered a potential addition.
At the age of 22, Zirkzee rose through the Bayern Munich youth system. However, the road to success at the senior level proved challenging, leading him to Bologna in 2022. Following a lacklustre start in Italy, the forward has truly made his mark this season with an impressive tally of eight goals and four assists in 19 Serie A appearances.
Erik ten Hag seems to be desperate to bolster his attacking force and has made former Netherlands U21 starlet Joshua Zirkzee one of his transfer targets. Zirkzee’s contract with Bologna reportedly contains a £34m release clause. Despite starting his senior career with Bayern Munich and gaining recognition in Europe, Zirkzee has been identified as a potential target for Tottenham Hotspur.
The hierarchy at Tottenham fully supports manager Ange Postecoglou in terms of acquisitions, strongly believing that he is the right fit for the club. Despite parting ways with club captain and all-time leading goal-scorer Harry Kane, the Spurs have performed well. There is a high probability that they will enter the market to look for a replacement, perhaps during the upcoming summer transfer window.
Zirkzee helped Bayern Munich secure a remarkable continental treble, winning the Bundesliga, Champions League, and DFL Super Cup. His impressive goal-scoring ability could prove valuable at Old Trafford, as Ten Hag aims to maximize the potential of players like Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund.
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It’s rather surprising that Bolgona would agree to both a modest release clause and a sell-on clause with Bayern simultaneously. Perhaps it could just be a buy-back clause for the Bundesliga giants. It is expected that more information will emerge in the coming months, as multiple teams appear to be interested in signing Zirkzee next summer.
