Manchester United warned about 'baffling' Joshua Zirkzee transfer

Manchester United hero Dwight Yorke is baffled by the club's interest in Joshua Zirkzee.

Rasmus Hojlund shouldered the burden of finding the back of the net for United last season and the youngster needs competition in his position to ease that responsibility.

United will sign a forward in this summer transfer window and Bologna striker Zirkzee, who is a product of Bayern Munich's academy, has been heavily linked.

Bologna defied the odds to finish in the Italian top four last term, enjoying their best season since 1968. Zirkzee finished the campaign as their top goalscorer with 11 goals and earned a late call-up to the Netherlands squad for this summer's European Championship in Germany.

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Zirkzee is believed to have a release clause of £34million, with United, Arsenal and AC Milan all said to be interested, but former striker Yorke doesn't think that should be triggered.

"Names like Joshua Zirkzee being linked to Man United is baffling. They need a player who can definitely score goals," said Yorke in an interview with Best Payout Online Slots.

"They need someone who knows how to play in the Premier League. Why would you need 23-year-old Zirkzee when you have 21-year-old Rasmus Hojlund already at the club?

"Erik ten Hag needs an experienced man at striker alongside Hojlund, as he obviously struggled towards the end of last season. Niclas Fullkrug is one of those experienced strikers who has been smashing in the goals lately. But, he needs to be the right character.

"To be at United, you need to show resilience and not a weak mentality, that's what Sir Alex Ferguson was good