Juventus Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing striker Joshua Zirkzee in the upcoming January transfer window to strengthen their front line.
The BianconeriHaving finished 3rd in Serie A last season, they failed to challenge for the championship in the first half of the 2024-25 season. They have not lost any of the 17 league games and are ranked sixth in the tournament table with 31 points.
Thus, according to the Spanish news site Fichajes.net, “Juventus” identified Zirkzeen as the main transfer target on the eve of the winter transfer window. Bianconeri According to manager Thiago Motta, the six-cap Netherlands international is a perfect fit for the current football project.
It is claimed that the Juventus hierarchy are ready to splash out close to £42million to lure Zirkzee away from Manchester United next month. They are believed to be keen to reunite the Dutch striker with Motta, who manages the player. Bologna.
Zirkzee, who left Bologna for £36million earlier this summer, was a key starter for Motta's Bologna side last season. The former Bayern Munich star scored 12 goals and provided 7 assists in 37 games in the 2023-24 season.
The expert called the “Manchester United” star a “slump”.
Speaking to betting site Paddy Power, Liverpool great Mark Lawrenson shared his honest thoughts on Joshua Zirkzee. He elaborated (h/t Metro):
“Joshua Zirkzee has slowed down a bit since joining Manchester United in the summer. I don't like to use the word but he's just been in the team and hasn't shown any consistency. The forwards at United are all fighting for their places in the team and it looks like , if you don't play well, there's no guarantee you'll be in the team next week.”
Lawrenson, who helped Liverpool win 12 silverware as a player, added:
“It shows me that the manager has a bigger job on his hands. Ruben Amorim is different every time he picks a team because he tries to build the best team from his squad. The problem is that the manager has a lot of work to do. There are players to select and he chooses them all. can't make you happy.”
Zirkzee, whose current contract expires in June 2029, has struggled to establish himself as a key player. Manchester United so far this season. He has scored four goals and provided two assists in 25 games for his club so far.
The 23-year-old is expected to make his next appearance for Manchester United when they face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Thursday (December 26).
Edited by Debkalpa Banerjee