Serie A giants Juventus have reportedly enquired about the availability of 23-year-old Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee.
According to a report by Caught Offside, Joshua Zirkzee is the subject of interest from Juventus. The Serie A giants are scouring the market for an attacker heading into the January transfer window. So, the Manchester United summer arrival has emerged as a target, with the Bianconeri gathering information about the Dutch striker.
Joshua Zirkzee and his Manchester United woes
Joshua Zirkzee has struggled to stamp his authority since joining Manchester United from Bologna in a deal worth €40 million in the summer transfer window. While the Dutchman began life as a Manchester United player with a bang, scoring the match-winning goal on his Premier League debut, he has not made his mark since then.
Zirkzee’s debut goal is the only instance he has found the back of the net in 17 appearances across all competitions thus far this term, although he has provided two assists. The 23-year-old has shown some promising signs but has struggled to impose himself in front of the goalkeeper.
However, the Dutch striker has looked much better for the Netherlands, scoring once in his five outings thus far for the Netherlands. Meanwhile, Zirkzee’s stock in the market remains high, with several Serie A clubs, including Juventus, keen on taking advantage of his situation at Manchester United by signing him in the January transfer window.
Serie A return on the horizon?
Juventus’s interest in Joshua Zirkzee is understandable. The Serie A giants want more firepower in the offensive department to mount a title challenge in the second half of the 2024/25 season. With Akradiusz Milik struggling with fitness issues, the Manchester United summer arrival has emerged as a viable target, albeit for a loan move.
The latest report has revealed that the Serie A giants have gathered more information about the Dutchman’s availability in the January transfer window. However, Juventus will hope that Manchester United will cover “a sizeable chunk of” Zirkzee’s wages, which complicates the situation.
The Red Devils do not want to cover a portion of Zirkzee’s wages if they sanction a loan deal for him in the January transfer window. Recent reports have also claimed that Manchester United might use the 23-year-old Dutch attacker in an agreement to sign Viktor Gyokeres. So, it will be interesting to see if a return to Serie A sees the light of day.
