Joshua Zirkzee could help Manchester United sign Dan Ndoye | OneFootball

Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee could come to his club’s rescue in an effort to sign Dan Ndoye.

At the start of the season, Man United reportedly registered their interest in Ndoye, who happened to be Zirkzee’s teammate at Bologna at the time.

He also happened to be a standout player in Switzerland’s run to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.

While United may not have ultimately made a move for Ndoye, it appears as if he could be an affordable winger for the club, with the player reportedly available for €30 million.

Now, Zirkzee may just come to United’s aid in the race to sign Ndoye.

“Joshua Zirkzee could divert Bologna’s Dan Ndoye to Manchester United this summer, with an auction set to be unleashed for him,” La Gazzetta dello Sport reported via SportWitness.

“The newspaper reports that Ndoye is the latest ‘explosion’ from the ‘Bologna gold mine’ and clubs are likely to be lining up for him in the summer. Antonio Conte already wanted him at Napoli to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in January.”

“The Italian club are likely to be unable to resist bids, despite Ndoye having a deal until 2027 with an option of another year,” the report continued, suggesting that the player’s departure from the club is inevitable in the next transfer window.

Despite potential interest from multiple clubs, the report claims that United will have an edge over the competition in the transfer race. “The feeling is that Zirkzee could divert his former teammate to Old Trafford and do them a favour,” the article claimed.

Having initially struggled to adjust to life at Old Trafford, Zirkzee has since appeared more comfortable in his role in Ruben Amorim’s squad.

He was particularly impressive in United’s 4-1 win over Real Sociedad as the team marched toward the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League.

Given Zirkzee’s integration into Amorim’s set-up, perhaps he could play a role in convincing Ndoye that life at Old Trafford is certainly worth experiencing.

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