Premier League interest in Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee is growing, with Manchester United entering the race for the 22-year-old forward. Since his move from Bayern Munich in 2022, Zirkzee has made a notable impact in Italy, recording seven goals and two assists in Serie A this season.

Several prominent European clubs are taking notice of Zirkzee’s performances, and Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg reports that Manchester United has included the striker in their list of transfer targets for the upcoming summer window. The player has a release clause of €40 million in his contract, attracting the attention of Arsenal, who are considering a potential deal in 2024.

The Telegraph states that Arsenal is closely monitoring the Bologna star, as they explore options to strengthen Mikel Arteta’s attacking lineup for the 2024/25 season. Arsenal’s need for a striker has been evident this season, with Brentford’s Ivan Toney also being considered as a potential addition to the Emirates.

While Rasmus Hojlund is settling in at Old Trafford, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag desires another striker to provide competition for the Danish star. Zirkzee emerges as a possible candidate for the Dutch coach, though securing the 22-year-old’s signature in the summer appears to be a competitive challenge for the Red Devils.

Joshua Zirkzee

This season he played in total 19 times for 1596 minutes for Serie A.

Joshua Zirkzee scored 7 goals for Bologna. He procured two assists. He received 5 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 7th in Serie A. In the last match Bologna lost 2-1 against Cagliari.

Bologna performance and stats

Bologna is currently 7th in the Serie A with 32 points.

In the last 20 games, it has won 8 times, drawn 8 times, and lost 4 times. In its last match, Bologna lost 2-1 against Cagliari.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 23 goals and conceding 18.​

Bologna will play the next match in Serie A against Milan on Saturday 27th of January in Milano.​

Manchester United performance and stats

Manchester United is currently 7th in the Premier League with 32 points.

In the last 21 games, it has won 10 times, drawn twice, and lost 9 times. In its last match, Manchester United drawn 2-2 against Tottenham Hotspur.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 24 goals and conceding 29.​

Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday 30th of January in Wolverhampton.​