Manchester United are in advanced talks with Juventus over a deal that would see Joshua Zirkzee leave, according to The Sun.
The Red Devils have had a strong summer window so far, bringing in Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, Karl Darlow, and Tynan Thompson to strengthen their squad, and while they are still keen to make more additions, they are also looking at ways to trim the fat.
One star who has emerged as a possible option to leave is Zirkzee, who has struggled for regular first-team football since joining the club, and a deal is now edging towards completion.
Man Utd In Advanced Talks for Zirkzee to Leave
Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee reacts to a decision vs Burnley
Zirkzee, who has been described as 'elite', started just five Premier League games during the 2025/26 season, and has scored just nine times in 75 appearances for the club since his £36.5m move from Bologna two summers ago.
The Netherlands international missed out on a place in the World Cup squad and wants to get back to playing regularly, with a number of Italian sides showing an interest in taking him back to Serie A.
Juventus have now emerged as the frontrunner for his signature after they ended their pursuit of PSG star Randal Kolo Muani following drawn-out talks with the European champions, and talks are understood to be advanced over an initial season-long loan deal which would include a £30m option to buy.
Zirkzee's representatives have responded positively to the approach from Juventus, and the 25-year-old would be open to making the switch to the Allianz Stadium.
The striker feels that the Italian league suits his style of play better and would be the right step for his career at this stage. Zirkzee currently finds himself behind Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Marcus Rashford in the pecking order of the attack, and an exit is expected.
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Zirkzee Has No Man Utd Future
Joshua Zirkzee celebrating after scoring for Manchester United against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League
Zirkzee is a forward who has got plenty of talent, and his goal in the pre-season friendly win over Rosenborg shows exactly why the club bought him two years ago.
But the Premier League is a physically demanding and intense league, and Zirkzee's style is more about style and technique than that. He hasn't fitted in well, and the way Michael Carrick wants his team to play means he's never going to be a super important player, or one that starts regularly.
A move away makes sense for all parties, but Man Utd are already thin on numbers in attack, and they must make sure that they replace him adequately before the transfer deadline.
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