A £36.5 million marquee signing gone wrong — that’s the story of Joshua Zirkzee’s Manchester United career so far, and it might be nearing its end.
Softfootball gathered that Juventus are exploring a loan for the Dutch striker, with an eye on reuniting him with Thiago Motta, the coach who made him a star at Bologna.
The numbers explain the urgency: since his move from Bologna, Zirkzee has scored just twice and added two assists in 17 Premier League appearances, and new manager Ruben Amorim is said to view him as surplus to requirements.
Juventus, meanwhile, are short of attacking options with Milik and Nico Gonzalez both injured, and see Zirkzee’s ability to play as either a No. 9 or a deeper playmaker as a useful fix.
Any deal isn’t straightforward. It likely depends on Dusan Vlahovic’s future, with the Serbian’s stalled contract talks and €12 million wages putting his place at the club in question.
