Manchester United's Ivan Toney transfer 'plan' as Joshua Zirkzee role clear

Manchester United announced the signing of Joshua Zirkzee on Sunday afternoon. making a move for unlikely.

The Netherlands international impressed for Serie A side Bologna last term - he contributed with 12 goals and seven assists last season under the tutelage of former PSG man Thiago Motta.

The former Bayern Munich striker struggled to make an impact in Bavaria but finally thrived in Serie A which impressed Dutch manager Ronald Koeman who named him in the Netherlands UEFA Euro 2024 squad - he played twice at the tournament.

The 23-year-old had a €40m release clause in his Bologna contract but United have agreed to pay an extra €2.5m so they can stagger the payments over three years, rather than paying the release clause in one lump sum. United have also been linked with a move for Brentford striker Ivan Toney in recent weeks, with a big update on their stance over a move for the England forward emerging following the signing of Zirkzee.

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After the completion of his move, Joshua Zirkzee said: “Having had discussions with the manager and the leaders of the club I know how exciting the future is going to be here and I cannot wait to play my part in achieving success for Manchester United.

“I am a player who has always dedicated everything to winning; I’m ready for this next challenge, to go to another level in my career and win more trophies.

“It is a privilege to join such an iconic club. I have to take a short break now after