42.5 million euros transfer fee

Zirkzee transfer official – windfall for Bayern

Bayern sports director Christoph Freund (left) is delighted with Joshua Zirkzee's move to Manchester United.(Bild: GEPA pictures, twitter.com/@ManUtd)

Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee is moving from FC Bologna to Manchester United in the Premier League. This was announced by the English soccer record champions on Sunday. There is also a windfall for FC Bayern.

The 23-year-old signed a five-year contract with the "Red Devils", the transfer fee for the former team-mate of ÖFB legionnaire Stefan Posch is rumored to be 42.5 million euros.

Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund (left) is delighted with Joshua Zirkzee's move to Manchester United.(Bild: GEPA pictures, twitter.com/@ManUtd)

"After discussions with the manager and the club management, I know how exciting the future will be here and I can't wait to play my part in Manchester United's success," said Zirkzee in an initial club statement, saying he was "ready for the next challenge to reach another level in my career and win more trophies".

United sporting director Dan Ashworth added: "Signing a striker was a key objective for this summer. We are delighted to have been able to sign a player of Joshua's caliber so early in the transfer window." Ashworth described Zirkzee as an "outstanding talent who is ready to establish himself at Manchester United".

50 percent to Bayern
FC Bayern are also delighted with the transfer! Former sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic had secured a 50 percent sell-on fee for the record champions when Zirkzee left in the summer of 2022. Bayern are therefore entitled to around 20 million euros.

Zirkzee made two brief appearances for "Oranje" at the European Championships against Turkey in the quarter-finals and England in the semi-finals.