Manchester United set to sign Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee

Erik Ten Hag wants Zirkzee, who operates primarily as a centre-forward, to offer competition to Rasmus Højlund.

DUTCH COURAGE: Bolgna's Joshua Zirkzee is keen to make the switch to Manchester. Pic: Alessandro Sabattini, Getty Images

Manchester United are closing in on signing Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna after terms on a five-year deal with the striker and his agent’s commission were agreed. 

The club are deliberating over whether to trigger the the Netherlands international’s €40m release clause or negotiate a higher fee that would allow payments by instalments.