Serie A giants linked with £42m transfer for Manchester United star: reviews

Juventus are reportedly serious about signing Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee within the upcoming January switch window to strengthen their entrance line.

THE Bianconeriwho completed third within the Serie A standings final season, didn’t win the title within the first half of the 2024-25 season. They’re presently sixth within the desk with 31 factors from 17 league matches, with out dropping any.

Thus, in keeping with the Spanish info website Fichajes.web, Juventus have recognized Zirkzee as one of many important switch targets earlier than the winter switch window. Bianconeri Supervisor Thiago Motta reportedly believes that the six-cap Dutch worldwide would match completely into his present footballing challenge.

The Juventus hierarchy are reportedly prepared to spend virtually £42million to lure Zirkzee away from Manchester United subsequent month. They’re believed to wish to reunite the Dutch striker with Motta, who coached the participant at Bologna.

Zirkzee, who left Bologna for over £36 million earlier this summer season, was a key starter in Motta’s aspect at Bologna final season. The previous Bayern Munich star has scored 12 targets and supplied seven assists in a complete of 37 matches in the course of the 2023-24 season.

Professional calls Manchester United star a ‘flop’

Talking to betting website Paddy Energy, Liverpool nice Mark Lawrenson has shared his sincere ideas on Joshua Zirkzee. He elaborated (to Metro):

“Joshua Zirkzee has been a little bit of a failure since becoming a member of Manchester United in the summertime. I do not like to make use of that phrase, however he is simply been out and in of the staff and has had no consistency. “United’s forwards are all combating for his or her place within the staff and it appears that evidently until you play exceptionally effectively, there is no such thing as a assure that you’ll be within the staff subsequent week.”

Lawrenson, who helped Liverpool win 12 trophies as a participant, added:

“That reveals me that the coach has a a lot greater job to do. Each time Ruben Amorim selects a staff it is completely different as a result of he tries to place collectively the perfect staff in his squad. The issue is that the coach has too many gamers to select from and he will not be capable of fulfill all of them.

Zirkzee, whose present contract expires in June 2029, has struggled to ascertain himself as a key participant for Manchester United to this point this season. He has to this point registered 4 targets and two assists in 25 matches throughout all competitions for his membership.

The 23-year-old is subsequent anticipated to be in motion for Manchester United in a Premier League conflict towards Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday (December 26).

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Edited by Debkalpa Banerjee