{"id":39810,"date":"2026-01-29T02:47:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/man-united-ready-to-sanction-departure-in-late-january-but-only-on-loan\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T02:47:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:47:40","slug":"man-united-ready-to-sanction-departure-in-late-january-but-only-on-loan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/man-united-ready-to-sanction-departure-in-late-january-but-only-on-loan\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United ready to sanction departure in late January, but only on loan"},"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 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change in stance that has reignited interest from Juventus and several other Italian teams.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Red Devils have entered a decisive stage and are preparing for the Dutch forward&#8217;s temporary departure.<\/p>\n<p>Zirksee arrived at Old Trafford with high hopes, but felt his chances were limited amid fierce competition for attacking time.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch attacker has only played 482 minutes for the Red Devils in the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_open_to_loan_move_for_Zirkzee\"><\/span>Manchester United open to loan move for Zirkzee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to club sources, loans are now seen as a prudent measure to ensure players get regular game time, accelerate their development and maintain their value rather than languishing on the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus are actively searching the market for reinforcements in their attacking line.<\/p>\n<p>Their initial focus included exploratory contact with Tottenham Hotspur over the possible transfer of Randal Kolo Muani, but the complexity and cost of that deal led the Bianconeri to reconsider their alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>Zirksee is already familiar with Serie A from his time in Italy early in his career, and has returned to contention as a result.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports in Italy, Juventus value Zirksee&#8217;s versatility, saying he can act as a central striker, drop between the lines or link plays between the front two.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zirkzee_has_several_fans_in_Serie_A\"><\/span>Zirkzee has several fans in Serie A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/manchester-united-v-west-ham-united-premier-league-1-414x276.jpg.webp 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