Roma Pursue Zirkzee Loan from Man United

AS Roma are intensifying efforts to sign Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee on loan with an option to buy during the January transfer window, as the Italian club seeks to bolster its attack amid a strong Serie A campaign.

The 24-year-old Dutch striker, who joined United from Bologna last year for a reported fee exceeding 30 million euros, has struggled to secure a regular role at Old Trafford. This season, he has made 11 appearances in the Premier League, starting only four, and scored just one goal. His overall record at United stands at eight goals and three assists in 60 matches, a far cry from the 14 goals and nine assists he produced in 58 games for Bologna. Reports indicate Roma have submitted a formal proposal worth approximately 40 million euros, structured as a 5 million euro loan fee for the second half of the season, a 30 million euro option to make the move permanent in the summer, and an additional 5 million euros in bonuses contingent on Roma qualifying for the 2026-27 Champions League.

Zirkzee has expressed interest in the move, impressed by Roma's assurances of a starting position and the opportunity to revive his career in Serie A, where he previously...