The Zirkzee experiment at Manchester United has long been considered a failure. After the ultimate humiliation in the last league game against Newcastle, the English record champions want to pull the emergency brake and get rid of the former FC Bayern professional. Two clubs are said to be showing great interest in a transfer.
Joshua Zirkzee’s time in the Man United jersey will probably end after just a few months. The former FC Bayern professional has had a truly horror half-year, the negative highlight of which was being substituted in the game against Newcastle (0-2) after just 33 minutes.
According to a report from the portal “fichajes.net”, it is out of the question that the Dutchman will be allowed to play for the English record champions even after the end of the winter transfer window. It is said that coach Ruben Amorim has decided not to rely on the striker in the future.
Ex-FC Bayern professional disappoints in United jersey
This decision wouldn’t really come as a surprise. Zirkzee, for whom United paid around 40 million euros to FC Bologna in the summer, scored just four goals in 27 competitive appearances for his new employer. For this reason, too, the Red Devils are in their worst crisis in many years this season.
At least there is a way out: According to the Daily Mail, two top clubs from the Italian Serie A are interested in transferring the 23-year-old offensive player. Record champions Juventus Turin and the current third-placed SSC Napoli are mentioned by name.
However, there does not seem to be a simple solution in sight. The reason: According to consistent reports, Zirkzee doesn’t want to leave Manchester at all. Despite the disappointing months, the Dutchman (contract until 2029) wants to keep trying to get through. A plan that those responsible for the club apparently don’t think much of.