​Sky Sports: Man United now ‘ready to strike’ deal with Euro giants for £37m attacker, player on standby for updatesManchester United and Juventus are now ‘ready to strike’ up a deal for Joshua Zirkzee, with talks ongoing between all parties.That’s according to Sky Sports reporter Gianluca Di Marzio, who adds that United have already green-lit a loan for the forward.Joshua Zirkzee closing in on Juventus switchIn addition, Matteo Moretto states that Zirkzee is ‘awaiting clarity’ on his future and whether an agreement will be reached in the coming days.United are haggling to try and secure either a permanent transfer or a loan that includes a buy obligation rather than an option.Joshua Zirkzee apre alla Juventus, in attesa di capire se il club bianconero troverà un accordo con il Manchester United sulla formula.
Il club inglese punta a un trasferimento a titolo definitivo o prestito con obbligo.
Massara in stretto contatto con tutte le parti… https://t.co/LK8Tun1ameThe latter could see United put in a similar situation to that of Marcus Rashford’s this summer, where Barcelona opted against activating their £26 million buy option despite INEOS anticipating he would be sold.Why does Zirkzee want to leave United?Meanwhile, you can understand Zirkzee eyeing a move elsewhere this transfer window.United’s lack of European football and premature cup exits last term meant the Dutchman was limited to only five starts across the entirety of 2025/2026.In the Premier League, he made 24 appearances, returning two goals and an assist, and featured for just 609 minutes in total. Zirkzee was also an unused substitute for 12 games.Zirkzee’s complete record in all competitions for UnitedAlthough there will be more opportunities thanks to the addition of Champions League action next season, the impending return of Rashford means game time will still be hard to come by for Zirkzee.The 25-year-old is already battling with the likes of Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha for a starting spot, so he won’t be feeling too optimistic if Rashford is reintegrated and looks as though he’s in his best form.While representing Barcelona last campaign, the Carrington graduate notched 14 goals and 14 assists in 49 matches across all competitions.Leave a ReplyCancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name *Email *Notify me of follow-up comments by email.Notify me of new posts by email.