Manchester United attacker Joshua Zirkzee don reportedly get another escape route from Old Trafford ahead of the January transfer window wey dey come soon.
The Netherlands international never really blend with life for England since Erik ten Hag sign am last summer. The arrival of Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, and Matheus Cunha don push am even further down the pecking order for Old Trafford this season.
Zirkzee don play only five matches for Manchester United across all competitions this term — no single goal, no assist. For their 4-2 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, he only enter late for small minutes.
As e be like this, the 24-year-old lack of playtime don seriously damage him chances to enter Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup. He never even smell national team camp since November last year.
If he wan still get hope to represent Oranje for World Cup, him gatz find way comot — even if na loan or permanent move — once January window open. Reports dey talk say Zirkzee get several clubs already wey dey ready to sign am once e free up.
La Liga and Premier League Clubs Dey Battle for Zirkzee
According to The Mirror, La Liga side Sevilla don enter the race to sign Zirkzee. If the deal go through, he go fit learn small from ex-Man United winger Alexis Sanchez, wey still dey play for the Andalusian side at age 36.
Alexis, wey people still remember for him frustrating time for Old Trafford after he swap Arsenal for United back in 2018, now dey under coach Matias Almeyda — the same coach wey dey eager to give Zirkzee new lifeline for career.
But e no go easy for Sevilla because West Ham United coach Nuno Espirito Santo don also show interest to bring the Dutch striker on loan come January. Reports talk say Almeyda believe Zirkzee fit shine better for Spain than England, because him playing style go fit La Liga football more.
Manchester United pay around £37.1 million to sign Zirkzee from Bologna in 2024, and him still get long-term contract wey go reach summer 2029, plus one-year extension option. But with how e be, the Red Devils fit no block am if the right offer show up.
Who Else Fit Sign Joshua Zirkzee for January?
Even though Zirkzee never meet up to expectations for Old Trafford, the 24-year-old still get options open for am ahead of January. Word dey go round say some Italian clubs like Roma and Como also dey interested to rescue am from Manchester United when the winter window open.
The Dutch forward reportedly plan to submit formal transfer request by January after one frustrating 15 months for United. He enter Old Trafford after one hot season with Bologna, where he score 11 goals and register 5 assists in 34 Serie A matches under Thiago Motta for 2023/24 season — performance wey help the club qualify for Champions League.
But since e reach Manchester United, the story don change completely. Zirkzee don only score 7 goals in 54 appearances across all competitions, and he never even score any Premier League goal at all in 2025. The guy career for Old Trafford dey hang for thread right now.
What’s Next for Zirkzee?
As January window dey approach, all eyes go dey on how Erik ten Hag and United management go handle the matter. Whether na Sevilla, West Ham, or Roma — one thing clear: Zirkzee need fresh start if he wan still build him confidence and revive him World Cup dreams.
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