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    Joshua Zirkzee set to join Man United as he agrees long-term contract

    Joshua Zirkzee is set to join Manchester United after agreeing a five-year contract, talkSPORT understands.

    The 23-year-old Netherlands international was knocked out of Euro 2024 on Wednesday night at the hands of England.

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    Zirkzee will become a Man United playerCredit: Getty

    But his future is set to soon be resolved after agreeing a deal with the Red Devils. It is set to become official in the coming days.

    They are set to activate his £34million release clause.

    Zirkzee proved to be key in Bologna‘s fifth-place finish in Serie A last season, which qualified them for the Champions League.

    He scored 12 league goals and claimed four assists as he finalises the potential he showcased while on the books at Bayern Munich.

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    A knee injury on loan with Parma threatened to derail his promising career but spells with Anderlecht, and now back in Italy have reset his course.

    And the 6ft 4in forward ais fully-fledged international having made his debut for the Dutch in their 2-1 quarter-final win over Turkey.

    Becoming only the third Netherlands star ever to earn their first cap at a European Championship, behind Martien Vreijsen and Cody Gakpo.

    He many have been knocked out of the Euros by England, but fans spotted Kobbie Mainoo seemingly welcoming him as a Man United player.

    Zirkzee starred for Bologna and now looks set to join Manchester United

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    Zirkzee starred for Bologna and now looks set to join Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty

    Zirkzee might not be the only Dutchman arriving at Old Trafford this summer.

    The Red Devils are also progressing positively in their quest for Bayern Munich centre-back Matthijs de Light.

    De Ligt is yet to appear at Euro 2024 for Netherlands

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    De Ligt is yet to appear at Euro 2024 for NetherlandsCredit: Getty

    Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag knows De Ligt all too well given he coached him at Ajax across two seasons.

    One of those came in 2018/19 when the Dutch giants shocked European giants Real Madrid in the Champions League as they reached the semi-finals of the competition.

    Since then, De Ligt has spent time with Juventus and now Bayern Munich but hasn’t quite lived up to his initial success.

    He was also in Netherlands’ squad at Euro 2024 alongside Zirkzee.

    talkSPORT will bring you live commentary of the Euro 2024 final on Sunday as England bid to make history against Spain. Tune in via the website or the app, and follow our live Euro 2024 blog for all the build-up.

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