Zirkzee leaves Disney to join Netherlands squad

Joshua Zirkzee has been linked with several of Europe's top clubs after an impressive season at Serie A side Bologna

Uncapped striker Joshua Zirkzee has been called up to the Netherlands squad for Euro 2024.

Zirkzee, 23, joins Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen as another late addition to Ronald Koeman's 26-man squad after Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners were ruled out.

On Monday Koeman said he would not replace both De Jong and Koopmeiners, but Ajax striker Brian Brobbey suffered an injury scare in training on Wednesday.

Former Netherlands Under-21 forward Zirkzee said on social media that he found out the news when on holiday at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Zirkzee, who scored 11 goals for Bologna in Serie A last season, missed out on Koeman's provisional Euros squad because of injury.

He is expected to join the squad on Thursday, with the Netherlands opening their Euro 2024 campaign against Poland in Hamburg on Sunday.