{"id":25697,"date":"2025-10-27T02:52:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T06:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/27\/source-24-year-old-man-united-star-struggling-at-old-trafford-likely-to-leave-in-january\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T02:52:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T06:52:42","slug":"source-24-year-old-man-united-star-struggling-at-old-trafford-likely-to-leave-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/27\/source-24-year-old-man-united-star-struggling-at-old-trafford-likely-to-leave-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Source: 24-year-old Man United star struggling at Old Trafford likely to leave in January"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/27\/source-24-year-old-man-united-star-struggling-at-old-trafford-likely-to-leave-in-january\/#Joshua_Zirkzee_wants_immediate_resolution\" >Joshua Zirkzee wants immediate resolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/27\/source-24-year-old-man-united-star-struggling-at-old-trafford-likely-to-leave-in-january\/#Serie_A_clubs_vie_for_Manchester_United_star\" >Serie A clubs vie for Manchester United star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joshua Zirkzee&#8217;s Manchester United future is at a defining moment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Dutch striker has struggled for minutes under manager Ruben Amorim this season, but the additions of Matheus Cunha, Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko and Brian Mbeumo have pushed him further to the periphery.<\/p>\n<p>With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, Zirksee knows that regular club football is essential to staying in the Dutch quota.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joshua_Zirkzee_wants_immediate_resolution\"><\/span>Joshua Zirkzee wants immediate resolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The striker is hoping for a solution in the January transfer window and is very likely to leave Old Trafford, sources close to the agent industry have said. <strong><em>catch off side<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the club are aiming to cash in on the asking price, which is in the range of 35 million to 40 million euros.<\/p>\n<p>United currently have the advantage of having the player under contract until June 2029.<\/p>\n<p>Zirkzee has appeared in five games for the Red Devils so far this season.<\/p>\n<p>West Ham United have already made initial contact to test the situation and understand the financial situation.<\/p>\n<p>West Ham United could give him the chance to revive his career and remain in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Another Premier League club with an interest in the Dutchman is Brighton, where there will be even more competition for playing time.<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa praise Zirkzee&#8217;s profile as depth to support their first-choice option, with further minutes to play in European matches.<\/p>\n<p>But Italy may be the most attractive setting. Roma want a loan due to Financial Fair Play restrictions and have offered to cover his wages with the option of reconsidering his fees in the summer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Serie_A_clubs_vie_for_Manchester_United_star\"><\/span>Serie A clubs vie for Manchester United star<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Man United&#8217;s Joshua Zirkzee warming up (Photo by Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Juventus and Milan are aware of Zirkzee&#8217;s Serie A pedigree, where he impressed with Bologna, and are monitoring the situation closely.<\/p>\n<p>Even ambitious Como, coached by Cesc Fabregas, are open to the idea of \u200b\u200ba move to the majors, even if they are under financial pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Zirksee looks increasingly likely to leave Old Trafford in search of more playing time and better opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The striker who signed with high expectations and hopes for a better future is now being shown the door to leave Man United.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Bruno Fernandes has unique clause in Man United contract that could prompt him to leave<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joshua Zirkzee&#8217;s Manchester United future is at a defining moment. The Dutch striker has struggled for minutes under manager Ruben Amorim this season, but the additions of Matheus Cunha, Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko and Brian Mbeumo have pushed him further to the periphery. 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