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Title: Zirkzee Move to Man Utd Imminent; Donny Van de Beek Confirmed for Girona Switch
Get ready, Manchester United fans! The Erik ten Hag era is set to land its first significant transfer coup as Dutch sensation Joshua Zirkzee is reportedly nearing a five-year deal with the Red Devils. According to reliable Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United are ever so close to completing the deal, with a trigger payment option available should the agreed-upon terms be satisfied. And with Bologna still undecided on which route to take for their star forward, Zirkzee’s signing is a fait accompli!
So, who is this 23-year-old gem?
Born and raised in Schiedam, Zirkzee initially burst onto the scene during his 2017-2022 Ajax stint, amassing 41 league goals and 34 assists from 175 appearances. Following a €14 million January 2023 move to Everton, his subsequent eight-month stint under Frank Lampard saw Zirkzee make just 25 league appearances and score no goals. Now, United fans anticipate their new forward line to dominate English football alongside Marcus Rashford, Antony, and Anthony Martial, given Zirkzee’s attacking flair, hold-up play expertise, and link-up abilities with team mates.
Donny Van de Beek Exits, Manchester United Make Girona Deal Worth €500,000 Plus Add-ons
Following Zirkzee’s expected departure to the Estadio de Girona in Catalonia, fans still hold dear the enigmatic Dutchman Donny van de Beek. Initially pegged as the potential answer to Man Utd’s creativity conundrum after a world-class showpiece performance during the 2018 European Championships, Van de Beek has only mustered six Premier League appearances and has thus been an enigmatic transfer target, culminating in a £22.5m deadline-day swap deal.
Why has it not materialized?
It appears Girona is where it happens, or rather Girona-where-is doesn’t. According to La Liga reports, an estimated £30 million move stalled due to differing figures and expectations between all three parties – Van de Beek, his Manchester United team mates, and club management – but an unorthodox resolution saw Romano intervene as an exclusive go-to conduit. Here, Manchester United signed off a permanent transfer plus agreed-upon sell-on percentages!
Here is the updated 2-Team Breakdown of van de Beek: Manchester United has seen only 62 of its 175 Appearances | Everton managed 7 while Manchester United handled 62 total; Red Cross (Total Cards): | Manchester United – 19
Total of Girona = 9 & a single & in Girona;
As Donny van de Beek bid United farewell with an assist-ting goodbye, he made off to Everton in November | United left Manchester
and made no assists 13; at Frankfurt.
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What’s your opinion, football fans? Feel free to weigh in and voice your thoughts, from the transfer speculation to the in-team chemistry with Manchester United as the curtain drops on this year and 2023 World Cup Champions as well?