“That’s a red flag”: United legend slams Man United signing of Leny Yoro, Joshua Zirkzee

Manchester United have been called out for their business during this summer transfer window as Dwight Yorke insist the addition of Joshua Zirkzee is a red flag.

Joshua Zirkzee was signed from Bologna for £36.5m from Bologna while 18-year-old Leny Yoro joined the Red Devils from Lille in a deal that could be worth up to £58.9m.

With United expected to compete for trophies next season, Yorke believes the addition of Zirkzee is a red flag noting that United’s other summer signing, Leny Yoro, may struggle with the Premier League.

Leny Yoro of Manchester United (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)

“Manchester United are bringing in Leny Yoro and asking an 18-year-old to come in at such a difficult time and asking them to help raise your own level,” Yorke said. “The Premier League is the toughest place to sort of apply your trade for the first time.

“Then you’ve got Joshua Zirkzee, who seems to have a decent season with Bologna and could make an impact, but you have to ask why he is not a starter for Holland.

“That’s a red flag for me when you come in at United for that sort of fee. In recent years the club have brought in middle-of-the-road players rather than the creme de la creme players that they should be getting.

“United should be signing the very best players in Holland and the best players in whatever national team they are playing for. United are not in the position to do that anymore and it worries me.

“I’m not saying the kid is not a good player. I’m not saying that he definitely can’t go and light up the Premier League, but why is he not playing in the Holland first team?

“Is he great for Bologna but he’s not good for the Holland national team? Does that mean he can’t be that great for United? But we can only judge him on that at the end of the season.”

Zirkzee has yet to join up with United, having been given extra time off after the Euros. However, Yoro has started training with the team and has played in pre-season.