Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Fri 23 May 2025 7:00, UK
Inter Milan are lining up a summer transfer swoop for Man United striker Joshua Zirkzee, sources have told Football Insider.
Football Insider revealed on Tuesday (20 May) that United are in pole position to land Ipswich Town star Liam Delap ahead of the summer transfer window.
That move is set to leave Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund on the chopping block at Old Trafford, with one of the two struggling strikers set to depart.
Both players are attracting attention in Serie A, where they made their names in senior football – and Inter are particularly keen on 23-year-old Zirkzee.
Zirkzee and Hojlund on the chopping block at Man United
The Netherlands international only joined Man United from Bologna last summer (2024) for a fee of around £36.5million.
However, he has failed to nail down a regular starting berth and has struggled in the Premier League.
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Zirkzee has faced criticism in England for his style, with the ex-Bayern Munich ace preferring to drop deep rather than lead the line and hang on the last defender.
Appearances (Starts) 48 (22)
Minutes Played 2238
Goals 7
Assists 3
Yellow Cards 2
Zirkzee’s Man United stats in the 2024-25 campaign (all competitions)
He has managed just seven goals and three assists in 48 games across all competitions this term.
The centre-forward has been sidelined in recent weeks but is expected to return to the squad for Wednesday’s (21 May) Europa League final against Tottenham.
Zirkzee shone in his spell with Bologna in Serie A, scoring 13 goals and notching seven assists in 57 games for the club.
Rasmus Hojlund, Man United
Hojlund’s Man United future is also in doubt. (Credit: Imago)
Man United ready to enter Cherki race
Meanwhile, Football Insider has revealed (20 May) that Man United are keen on a potential swoop for Lyon star man Rayan Cherki.
Cherki and Lyon have confirmed the star winger will depart for pastures new this summer.
Man United are weighing up a potential move for the France Under-23 international but will face stiff competition from European giants Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.
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