Despite having only signed for Manchester United six months ago, striker Joshua Zirkzee could be on the move in January.
The Dutch forward arrived at Old Trafford back in July following an excellent season for Bologna, helping the Serie A side qualify for the Champions League under Thiago Motta. While not prolific in-front of goal, scoring just 12 goals in 37 games last term, Zirkzee was instrumental in Bologna's build-up play under Motta, dropping deep to link play.
His impressive performances for Bologna earned him a £36million move to United this past summer, with Erik ten Hag having brought him in to compete with the likes of Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford. However, with ten Hag gone, and Ruben Amorim having replaced the Dutchman, Zirkzee could find himself needing to find a new club in January.
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Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund
Ruben Amorim appears to prefer Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund (Image: Getty Images)
Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport reports Juventus are interested in bringing Zirkzee in on loan in the January transfer window, a move which would see him reunited with Thiago Motta in Turin. At the end of last season, the Old Lady appointed Motta from Bologna to replace the outgoing Massimiliano Allegri.
They claim it is Motta's "dream" to be able to reunited with Zirkzee, whom he got the best out of. And with Ruben Amorim having installed his 3-4-3 system during his brief period in charge so far of United, it appears as though the 23-year-old is third choice in the pecking order behind Rashford and Hojlund.
Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United
Joshua Zirkzee has one goal in 18 games for Manchester United (Image: James Gill/Getty Images)
In Amorim's first game in charge last weekend against Ipswich Town, the new United boss opted to start Rashford through the middle, flanked on either side by Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho. Rashford found the back of the net after just two minutes, scoring just his second Premier League goal of the season.
Then in midweek in the Europa League against Bodo/Glimt, Amorim chose to start Hojlund, with Mason Mount and Garnacho either side of the Danish striker. Hojlund bagged a brace, which included the winner - while Zirkzee was left on the bench.
He did appear as a substitute against Ipswich, but only played 22 minutes. So far this term, Zirkzee has only managed to play 90 minutes once and has scored just one goal in 18 appearances.
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