Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee has emerged as a major transfer target for Manchester United but why is he so in demand? We speak to his former coach to find out...
Joshua Zirkzee is different. At 6ft 4ins, he looks like a target man but he has the feet of a playmaker and the pace to run the channels. Manchester United are one of a number of clubs who have been wondering whether this unique skill set is just what they need. At 23, Zirkzee has just enjoyed a breakthrough season with Bologna, helping the Italian club to qualify for Europe's elite competition for the first time in 60 years.
'I had to work hard to build that relationship and gain his confidence because he was not too open at first. He needs to feel the love. He wants to be respected. But when you invest in that relationship with him and he feels like he can trust you, he opens up.' Weijs recalls conversations about other sports. 'He is a big basketball fan.' And longer discussions about his game and his career.
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