Man Utd fans in meltdown after hearing Joshua Zirkzee’s answer to Jamal Musiala joining the club

Manchester United fans have been sent into a frenzy after hearing their new signing Joshua Zirkzee’s reaction when asked to persuade Jamal Musiala to join the club.

Zirkzee became the first major signing of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era, joining Manchester United from Bologna earlier this month for £36.5 million.

Erik ten Hag also signed defender Leny Yoro from Lille in a deal worth up to £63 million, though the 18-year-old Frenchman hobbled off injured in United’s latest pre-season friendly against Arsenal.

Zirkzee made 37 appearances in all competitions for Bologna last season, scoring 12 times for the Italian side.

Zirkzee will not join the United squad on their pre-season tour of the United States, but the Dutch international arrived at Carrington to begin his own preparations on Monday.

The former Bologna man arrived later for pre-season following an extended holiday due to his participation in the Netherlands’ run to the semi-final of Euro 2024.

During his break, Zirkzee spent time in Las Vegas with his former Bayern Munich teammate Jamal Musiala.

Zirkzee played for the German side for three years, making 17 senior appearances, before leaving to join Bologna on a permanent deal in 2022 following loan spells at Parma and Anderlecht.

With Musiala coming off a stellar season for both Bayern and Germany, his holiday with United’s new striker has certainly caught the attention of fans.

When arriving at Carrington, Zirkzee was asked by fans, “Can you tell Musiala to join United?” while stopping to sign autographs and take pictures.

The Dutch forward quickly responded, “I’ve tried, I’ve tried,” which has sent United fans on social media into a complete meltdown.

One fan reacted: “Imagine Musiala at United, he would be unreal, the Premier League ain’t ready.”

Another fan posted: “Bruno’s replacement 2026, I’ll be there no matter what.”

A third added: “Agent Zirkzee do your thing, we need to see this linkup.”

A fourth replied: “Musiala at United would take us to the next level, get it done.”