Joshua Zirkzee has been heavily linked with a summer move away from Manchester United, with Serie A clubs keen on signing him.
Joshua Zirkzee has struggled for regular opportunities at Manchester United and needs to leave the club to play more often. He has been linked with a return to Italy, and clubs like Juventus, AS Roma, Atalanta and Como are interested in securing his signature, according to a report by TEAMtalk.
The Dutchman has played his best football in Italy with Bologna, and the opportunity to return to his comfort zone could be ideal for him. There is no doubt that he is a quality player, but the move to the Premier League has not worked out for him.
A return to his comfort zone could bring out the best in the versatile Dutch attacker once again. Manchester United paid £35 million to sign Zirkzee, and they will look to recoup most of that in the summer. It remains to be seen whether the Italian clubs are prepared to pay up.
Joshua Zirkzee stats for Bologna 23/24 (Serie A)
- Goals and assists: 15
- Big chances created: 11
- Successful dribbles per game: 1.5
- Duels won per game: 4.1
- Balls recovered per game: 3.0
Zirkzee is 24, and he needs to play regularly at this stage of his career. Sitting on the bench at Old Trafford will not benefit him. If Manchester United cannot provide him with regular opportunities next season, it would be ideal for him to move on and join a club in Italy.
Juventus, AS Roma, Atalanta and Como might be able to provide him with more opportunities. They need more depth in the attacking unit, and the Netherlands international could be ideal for them. The player knows the league well, and he could make an immediate impact.
Zirkzee needs a fresh start
Given Zirkzee’s situation at Manchester United, the Serie A clubs might look to sign him for a knockdown in the summer. It remains to be seen how the situation develops, considering recent reports have claimed that he is ready to call it quits at Old Trafford and return to Serie A this summer.
The move to Manchester United has not worked out for the Netherlands international, and he has scored just five goals in 50 Premier League appearances for them. Manchester United invested in Benjamin Sesko last summer, but they need more depth in the attacking unit. Signing another striker in the summer would be ideal. The departure of Zirkzee could fund the arrival of another goalscorer.
