Although Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta cost Manchester United a lot of money to sign, the transfer didn’t work out as expected.
According to Florian Plettenberg, Joshua Zirkzee, another Serie A player, is reportedly a real transfer target for United, and he may join the Old Trafford squad.
Reports published in Italian media earlier this month stated that his asking price was between €50 and €60 million.
Zirkzee’s previous team, Bayern Munich, would be in the driver’s seat once the 22-year-old transferred to Renato Dall’Aara in 2022 with a buy-back clause.
That being said, the Bundesliga winners are not very excited about welcoming the Dutchman back to their fold after completing a blockbuster signing of Harry Kane.
With Bayern’s withdrawal from the competition, Man Utd would have the opportunity to oust Zirkzee from Bologna, given that his other suitors are unable to match the Red Devils’ financial might.
In Serie A, AC Milan and Juventus have shown their admiration for the agile forward. However, both teams would probably be unable to accept United’s offer given their relative economic inferiority.
According to Plettengberg’s report, Man United and Bologna have started discussions about Zirkzee possibly joining the Premier League at the conclusion of 2023–2024.
That would imply that United’s interest in signing the former Anderlecht attacker has grown beyond theory and raises the possibility of a summer transfer.
There is deceit in Serie A.
Man Utd finished off most of their Serie A business this summer.
In the most recent transfer window, Erik ten Hag’s team acquired Andre Onana, Sofyan Amrabat, and Hojlund, costing the club in excess of €100 million.
According to Plettengberg’s report, Man United and Bologna have started discussions about Zirkzee possibly joining the Premier League at the conclusion of 2023–2024.
That would imply that United’s interest in signing the former Anderlecht attacker has grown beyond theory and raises the possibility of a summer transfer.
There is deceit in Serie A.
Man Utd finished off most of their Serie A business this summer.
In the most recent transfer window, Erik ten Hag’s team acquired Andre Onana, Sofyan Amrabat, and Hojlund, costing the club in excess of €100 million.
Each player completed a transfer to Old Trafford after showing promise in the Italian top division.
At Inter Milan, Onana became one of Europe’s most highly regarded goalkeepers, but at Fiorentina, Amrabat was unbeatable.
What results have their moves produced?
The Moroccan midfielder is going to return to Tuscany a complete failure, and the Cameroon international has not even approached David de Gea’s abilities.
Hojlund is starting to show signs of improvement after a slow Premier League debut, but he still has a ways to go before living up to his £62 million price tag.
United is prepared to make another error rather than grow from it. And the cost would be very expensive.
Bologna planning to sell club records
At best, Bologna is a middle-class team in Serie A despite their lengthy existence.
The Rossoblu shouldn’t anticipate large financial benefits, even in the event that a few players have exceptional individual performances.
The club’s most costly sale to date was Simone Verdi, who left for Napoli in 2018 for €24 million; just eight other players have contributed more than €10 million to the Dall’Ara team’s coffers.
But Bologna’s appetites are no longer modest as they attempt to win European football under Thiago Motta. According to reports from Italy, they may request up to €60 million in order to approve Zirkzee’s exit.
Even while that price doesn’t seem outrageous in the current market, there would still be a sizable financial loss.
Man United has a history of overpaying for their objectives. It must end.
Zirkzee is not necessary for Man Utd.
It everything boils down to this one standard. If a player brings wealth and results, then no player is too pricey.
But the Man United supporters are losing patience as it has been more than ten years since the team last won the Premier League.
Even if Ten Hag makes it through this season, his managing career at Old Trafford will likely come to an end next summer.
Error margin is now nonexistent.
Zirkzee is not the kind of deadly goal scorer Man United needs to ensure 20+ goals per season.
Zirkzee is having one of his best senior seasons, with seven goals from 19 Serie A games this year.
He’s an exciting all-around prospect, similar to Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus, and the Red Devils have had their fair share of them since Sir Alex Ferguson retired.
He is not, however, a goal-scoring machine.
Why would you throw away another absurd sum of money on a player who wouldn’t improve?
