Joshua Zirkzee is considering parting ways with Manchester United just six months after signing for the club.
According to a report from Calicomercato, Joshua Zirkzee is not happy at Manchester United and he could push for a move away from the club during the upcoming transfer window. He has been heavily linked with a return to the Serie A where Juventus seem quite keen on signing him.
While things didn’t work out for him at Bayern Munich, Zirkzee made a name for himself while playing for Bologna in the Italian top flight. On the back of an impressive 2023/24 season where he scored 12 goals and bagged seven assists for the Italian club, he made the move to Manchester United last summer.
Zirkzee’s failed United move
The Reds Devils forked out a massive €42.5 million to add him to their squad at the request of Erik ten Hag. Unfortunately, the move hasn’t worked out in their favour. While Zirkzee had an exceptional start to life at Old Trafford as he scored on his debut, things have only gone downhill ever since.
He has been involved in a total of 17 fixtures so far and hasn’t scored again. The majority of his appearances have been cameos as Ten Hag was reluctant to use him from the start. The lack of game time has frustrated the Dutch international who is now considering his future.
While he will be hoping that the arrival of Ruben Amorim gives him another opportunity to work his way into the starting XI, he could end up leaving the club in January if the Portuguese manager doesn’t consider him an important part of their plans.
Zirkzee could leave United in January
Leaving Old Trafford this early would mean giving up on a fight but it could be the right decision to get his career back on track elsewhere. He has been heavily linked with a return to Italy and Juventus have emerged as a potential destination.
He could reunite with former boss Thiago Motta at the Turin-based club who are looking for a new forward with Dusan Vlahovic’s future uncertain. The 23-year-old’s wages are within their limits (€3.5 million) and he will surely come for an affordable fee of around €40 to €50 million.
While he could leave United on loan in winter, it will be interesting to see if they are open to a buy option or if will they look for a buy obligation.