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13/02/2025 - 11: 53 GMT Shub Banerjee Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Bologna centre-back Sam Beukema has admitted that he talks a lot with Manchester United star Joshua Zirkzee and revealed that he always watches the Red Devils play. Zirkzee played with Beukema last season at Bologna and in the summer the Dutchman sealed a move to Manchester United. Although Zirkzee has struggled to meet the expectations at Manchester United, Beukema has managed to establish himself as a key figure in the squad and is attracting interest from several clubs. The centre-back stated that Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is his role model and added that his dream is to play with the Reds star and Zirkzee in the Dutch national team. Beukema added that he talks all the time with Zirkzee, as he has a close bond with the player and revealed that he always watches Manchester United play. “My role model? Van Dijk, I find, is a cut above the rest”, Beukema told Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport (via Calciomercato. com). “I dream of playing with him in the national team, even with Zirkzee. “Josh and I talk all the time, even this morning. We don’t just talk about football; we talk about life. “I always watch Manchester United. “We have a chat with him and Ndoye and others; there is a really strong friendship between all of us. “A bond was created between us, which still exists today, enormous and unique. ” Beukema is a player in high demand with Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Juventus among his admirers and it remains to be seen whether Manchester United will join the race in the upcoming summer. English Football Celtic Celtic English Football Based in the United Kingdom and online since 2007, Inside Futbol provides football news, features and interviews. Our mission is to provide our readers with the most engaging football content, bringing the passion and excitement of the world's game to life. All rights reserved. © Copyright insidefutbol. com 2007-2025