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Manchester United are very close to signing Joshua Zirkzee, David Ornstein wrote on behalf of Manchester United on Sunday. The AthleticThe Manchester club management has already reached an agreement regarding personal terms and agent fees.
The only thing left is contractual wrangling. The Bologna striker has a release clause of forty million euros, which in itself is not a problem for the Red Devilsbut the method of repayment is.
The clause has to be paid in one go. That is a potential obstacle, as the club may not have enough cash flow to pay for it. That is why the club management is considering negotiating a separate deal, separate from the buyout clause.
This way, the total price would not have to be paid in one go. “Zirkzee is the striker that Manchester United decided to sign and the deal is now almost done,” Ornstein writes in his article.
The agent's commission is 'fair', but Manchester United considers it a worthwhile investment. The hefty commission was reportedly the reason for AC Milan to drop out of the race for the coveted striker.
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