Manchester United in advanced talks with Juventus over Zirkzee loan with £30m option to buy

Published Jul 27, 05:38 PM UTC

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Manchester United are in advanced talks with Juventus over a deal to send striker Joshua Zirkzee on loan with a £30 million option to buy. The 25-year-old Dutch forward has fallen out of favor under manager Michael Carrick, having started just one of 17 games last season and scoring only two goals. Zirkzee, who joined United from Bologna for £36.5 million in 2024, is keen on a return to Serie A. Juventus turned their focus to Zirkzee after a move for PSG's Randal Kolo Muani collapsed, though Roma also remain interested. Despite an impressive pre-season performance against Rosenborg, Zirkzee's departure would leave United short of senior strikers, with only Benjamin Sesko as the recognized centre-forward. Dutch legend Ruud Gullit previously advised Zirkzee to leave United and return to Italy, calling his move to Old Trafford a mistake.

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