There is plenty of transfer activity taking place at Manchester United and the club are starting to weigh up offloading players deemed surplus to requirements.
United are in the midst of rebuilding Michael Carrick's midfield following Casemiro's departure. Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans have arrived, and the transfer chiefs are reportedly eyeing AS Roma's Manu Kone.
There is also thought to be a desire to add a new striker to Carrick's squad ahead of the new season. Benjamin Sesko is still nursing a long-term shin problem and Joshua Zirkzee has been disappointing throughout his Old Trafford spell.
Juventus Want to Sign Zirkzee
Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee holds his head in his hands.
Zirkzee's future is in doubt amid a difficult past season which saw him manage just two goals in 24 league outings. The Dutch attacker arrived from Bologna in the summer of 2024 after catching the eye in Serie A.
There remains admiration from Italy for Zirkzee, and Juventus are one of the clubs reportedly eyeing the 25-year-old. A report from Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport claims they have made an inquiry and that the player isn't deemed untouchable.
The Red Devils have set an asking price of around £29.7- £34 million (€35-40 million) and the Old Lady could swoop. Dusan Vlahovic's exit and Jonathan David's disappointing form has forced the Italians to explore the market for a new centre-forward
One issue Juve might have is Zirkzee's "significant salary", which is said to be €4 million per year. They have swooped for Randal Kolo-Muani but clearly want another forward with the versatility of the Dutchman, who had been previously dubbed a "baller."
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Zirkzee's Time at United is Up
Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United while playing Wolverhampton Wanderers
It's been somewhat of a nightmare for Zirkzee since joining United, as he has struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League. Branded an "imposter", unconvincing displays and a poor goalscoring record should almost certainly lead to a sale.
While you can't fault the player's attitude, he hasn't lived up to expectations, and a return to Serie A could be best for all parties. But Carrick must be handed a replacement, and that needs to be a reliable goalscorer who can offer backup to Sesko.
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United have a shoddy track record of selling players, and INEOS can correct this by raising a reasonable fee for Zirkzee. Anything over £30m would be somewhat of a success, although they would still be making a loss.