Manchester United in talks with Juventus for Zirkzee loan

Manchester United is in advanced negotiations with Juventus over a deal that would send striker Joshua Zirkzee to the Italian club on a season-long loan with an option to buy. The proposed agreement, which could be finalized in the coming days, includes a buy option set at 30 million pounds.

Zirkzee, a 25-year-old Netherlands international, joined United from Bologna in the summer of 2024 for a fee reported to be approximately 36.5 million pounds. His tenure at Old Trafford has been marked by inconsistency and limited playing time. Last season, he started just five Premier League matches under managers Ruben Amorim and, later, Michael Carrick, scoring a total of nine goals in 75 appearances across all competitions for the club.

With Zirkzee falling down the attacking pecking order behind players like Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha, United's new permanent manager, Michael Carrick, is reportedly open to sanctioning a sale. Juventus emerged as the leading suitor after their protracted efforts to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani stalled. The Serie A side is seeking to bolster its attack ahead of the new season.

Negotiations between the clubs have progressed...