Manchester United will demand a permanent commitment from Juventus transformation A report claimed that if they wanted to sign striker Joshua Zirkzee this month.
Zirkzee has struggled since his £36.5m move to Old Trafford in the summer, scoring just four goals in 27 appearances and failing to hold down a starting place under new boss Ruben Amorim, who has since apologized to the Dutch striker. He was replaced at half-time of the recent 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United.
A return to Serie A, where he flourished last season with Bologna, has been touted for Zirkzee. Juventus Keen to reunite with his old boss Thiago Motta.
Gianluca Di Marzio It is reported that contact has been made between Juventus and… unitedwith the Italian team keen to sign Zirkzee on loan this month.
While United would be open to offloading Zirkzee on loan, they would only conclude such a deal if Juventus adhered to his mandatory purchase clause. A permanent transfer would be the preferred structure for United They must sell players to raise money for reinforcements in January.
So far, Juventus has not shown willingness to sign Zirkzee permanently, and early negotiations have made very little progress.
There is no mention of Zirkzee's position on the deal, but it was recently reported that the 23-year-old has already made that clear. He doesn't want to leave United shortly after his arrival, preferring instead to play a part in his potential return during the second half of the season.