Why is the Manchester United striker a target? Joshua Zirkzee was compared to Bergkamp and called “better than Haaland.”

Manchester United is rumored to be interested in signing a highly talented Bologna forward.

Joshua Zirkzee is a striker that Manchester United is reportedly more interested in than Serhou Guirassy, according to German outlet Sport1.

Zirkzee, 22, is presently leading Bologna, having tallied eight goals and two assists in 18 games this season.

He scored four goals in his debut season at Bayern Munich before relocating permanently to Bologna in 2022.

Zirkzee, who only scored twice for Bologna in the previous campaign, is now settling into his routine and displaying the form that earned him 18 goals while on loan at Anderlecht in 2021–2022.

The profile of Joshua Zirkzee
22 years old
Born on: May 22, 2001
nationality is Dutch
Club: Bologna
Previous teams: Anderlecht (loan), Parma (loan), Feyenoord, and Bayern Munich
Role: Striker
Remarks made regarding Joshua Zirkzee

Zirkzee is a player with great potential who can be a complete striker even at the age of 22.

Last summer, Souleyman Ozturk, a reporter for Voetbal International, declared, “Zirkzee is better than Erling Haaland at everything.”

You might now be appalled by this assertion. However, I’ll present it. (Zirkzee) possesses vision, strength, charm, technique, flair, and football skills. For this reason, he is superior to Haaland in nearly every way.

“Consider if Zirkzee possessed Haaland’s vigor and concentration. He would then be the world’s greatest striker.

Having worked with Zirkzee at Bologna, former Italy striker Marco di Vaio says he thinks Zirkzee has taken the required next step this season.

TMW cited Di Vaio as saying, “This year, Joshua has made a good mental step and he shows his quality in every match.” I ask him to keep scoring goals and to always have the growth-oriented attitude every day.

Former Italy international Francesco “Ciccio” Graziani, cited by Bologna Sport News, offered an evaluative comparison: “Technically he is very good and has shown that he sees the goal.” I feel like I see Dennis Bergkamp, a Dutchman, in Zirkzee; his skill made your eyes sparkle.

Joshua Zirkzee’s clause of release

According to Fabricio Romano, Joshua Zirkzee’s contract includes a release clause worth 40 million euros, or £34.7 million.

According to the agreement, Bayern Munich, who sold him for a mere £6 million, can re-sign him for half the asking price.

Bayern is also entitled to 50% of the fee in the event that Zirkzee is signed by another team.

The Dutchman will not find the situation any more appealing than when Robert Lewandowski blocked his path, and Bayern may not be as eager to sign Zirkzee now that they have the prolific striker Harry Kane up front.

An intriguing choice for Manchester United

Manchester United’s task is made relatively easy by the release clause, which sets a maximum price for Zirkzee.

Zirkzee, 22, is a young striker with a track record of scoring goals and experience playing for Bayern, a major league team where he has won championships.

In place of Anthony Martial, he could replace Anthony Martial on an equal footing with Rasmus Hojlund, splitting the goal-scoring load.