Manchester United star Joshua Zirkzee’s future at Old Trafford is in doubt, but the Red Devils will need to be careful how they handle his decision to leave.
In the run-up to January, sources told GMS that the striker will be available for the winter as head coach Ruben Amorim is considering using him as a key player behind the striker in the second half of the season. He has indicated that he will not be put up for sale in the transfer window.
Such a view should be viewed with some caution, as his performances in the first few months of his Manchester career are considered to have fallen short of the required standards. However, they planned to give him time to fully settle in and develop to fulfill the potential the club saw in him.
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Manchester United’s loss to Newcastle United changed the narrative slightly, as fans’ reaction to Zirkzee’s first-half substitution caused further confusion over his future role in the team.
The frontman was jeered at Old Trafford by the home supporters, who are not known for such reactions towards their own players, but is now linked with a return to Italy.
If Zirkzee, who is on a £105,000-a-week contract, were to leave, Juventus and AC Milan would be potential destinations, but Manchester United would need to show a degree of caution at this point if he were to leave. It’s not clear whether they will. .
One of the main problems is his rotation within the team. The Red Devils’ finances are limited and, as we have consistently reported, their priority is signing a new left wing-back and midfielder.
Manchester United will likely sign a new forward if they have the time and means, but there are also factors that could see Marcus Rashford and Anthony leave during this period.
The chances are small, as Amorim has few options and if all three leave, there will be little time to find replacements and put the team together.
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Sources have yet to completely rule out the idea of Zirkzee leaving Manchester United, but it is a different situation to Rashford and Anthony. As recently revealed, both of these players could be available on loan.
However, Zirksee is not expected to make such a move and the club would likely need to recoup the same kind of fee they paid him last summer.
Juventus and manager Thiago Motta are looking to sign a new forward, and while their interest is seen as very credible at the moment, the type of deal they are proposing is attractive and could be a major move for United. It must give room for his replacement.
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Meanwhile, Rashford has been linked with a new Arsenal link, but GMS reports that the Gunners are not seriously considering the situation and will only do so if the terms are very welcome. It is said that there is a high possibility. Anthony has been linked with a move to Ajax and Real Betis.
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