Man United Set Conditions for Joshua Zirkzee’s Potential Move to Juventus

Key Points:

• Juventus interested in signing Joshua Zirkzee on loan from Manchester United.
• Zirkzee has struggled since his summer transfer, failing to secure a starting role.
• Manchester United demands Juventus commit to a permanent transfer for the deal to go ahead.

Manchester United Demands Permanent Transfer for Joshua Zirkzee in Juventus Talks

Manchester United is reportedly open to allowing Joshua Zirkzee to leave this month but has made it clear to Juventus that they will only consider a loan deal if it includes an obligation to purchase the Dutch striker permanently.

Zirkzee, who joined United from Bayern Munich in the summer for £36.5 million, has found his time at Old Trafford challenging. He has scored just four goals in 27 appearances and has struggled to establish himself as a regular starter under manager Ruben Amorim. The situation reached a low point recently when Amorim substituted Zirkzee in the first half during the 2-0 loss to Newcastle United, later apologizing to the forward.

Juventus, who are interested in reuniting Zirkzee with his former Bologna manager Thiago Motta, have been in talks with Manchester United regarding a potential loan move for the striker. However, United is only willing to approve the deal if Juventus commits to making the transfer permanent.

United’s Financial Strategy

As United aims to strengthen their squad in January, the club is keen to raise funds by offloading players. A permanent sale of Zirkzee would be the preferred option for United, as they continue to navigate financial constraints and need to sell before making new signings.

While Juventus has expressed interest, they have not yet agreed to the permanent transfer clause. Negotiations are still in the early stages, with little progress made thus far.

Zirkzee’s Position

There is no public indication yet of Zirkzee’s stance on the move, but reports suggest that the 23-year-old forward has expressed his desire to stay at United. He is reportedly reluctant to leave so soon after joining, preferring to fight for a place in the team and contribute to United’s revival during the second half of the season.