- Joshua Zirkzee revealed he went to school with another Man United star
- Fans have been left stunned by his revelation after move move from Bologna
- Zirkzee joined for £36.5million to become United’s first signing of the summer
Jaws hit the floor when Manchester United‘s new recruit Joshua Zirkzee revealed that he went to school with another of the club’s players.
Zirkzee, 23, has signed from Bologna for £36.5million after United paid above his release clause to land him.
The Netherlands international, who played twice at Euro 2024, has signed a five-year deal and will be breathing down the next of Rasmus Hojlund.
Last season he scored 12 goals as Bologna finished fifth and qualified for the Champions League, making a return to Europe’s top table for the first time since 1965.
Settling in at a new club can be difficult but the transition will be smoothed over by the fact Zirkzee knows a ‘nice guy’ from his school days.
Man United Fans were left stunned when new signing Joshua Zirkzee revealed he went to school with Tyrell Malacia
Malacia was pictured training at Carrington last week after missing all of the 2023-24 season
Viewers were left shocked after he revealed to Manchester United’s club media that he shared part of his childhood with none other than Tyrell Malacia.
‘[I’ve] been to school with Tyrell Malacia so known him for a long time. He’s a nice guy,’ he said.
The Dutch forward also added that he had never been to Manchester before but that he was ‘very’ excited to get to know the city.
‘That’s nuts imagine you and your bro from high school both end up playing for the best club in the world,’ wrote one user on X, formerly Twitter.
‘That’s mad imagine playing at the biggest club in the world with your school mates,’ said another.
‘The chances of that are insane,’ one commented.
‘That’s crazy,’ said another.
Malacia, 24, was last week pictured at Carrington for the first time since missing the entirety of last season – and failing to train even a minute during that time – following a knee meniscus injury and two surgeries.
Zirkzee has become Manchester United’s first signing of the summer transfer window
The 23-year-old Dutch international said he was looking forward to being part…