Joshua Zirkzee: Manchester United striker offered surprising return to Serie A

• Joshua Zirkzee could leave Manchester United in January after an uninspiring start to life in England
• Zirkzee scored on his debut against Fulham but has struggled to repeat the feat under Erik ten Hag
• Serie A side Juventus were encouraged to reunite him with his former Bologna coach Thiago Motta

Joshua Zirkzee is reportedly ready to leave Manchester United four months after moving to England in a big-money move.

Zirkzee joined the Red Devils from Bologna in a £36.5m deal and signed a five-year contract with the English giants.

Joshua Zirkzee at Manchetser United

He reported late for pre-season training due to his prolonged involvement with the Netherlands at Euro 2024. He started his time in Manchester on a high after coming off the bench and scoring on his debut against Fulham.

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However, the Dutch international is yet to score again, raising concerns about his ability to lead Erik ten Hag’s line.

Rasmus Hojlund’s return to form has seen the 23-year-old relegated to substitute appearances as pressure mounts on him to carry out his duties.

Which club could Zirkzee join?

Reports in Italy now indicate that the former Bayern Munich player is ready to return to Italy as early as next year.

Calcio Mercato indicates that Juventus are interested in the striker which could see him reunite with his former Bologna coach, Thiago Motta. Zirkzee scored 11 goals and made four assists as Bologna finished fifth in the Champions League qualification.

Juventus advised to sign Zirkzee

Former Juventus player Paolo Di Canio has advised the old lady to move to Zirkzee, arguing that he is “too slow” for the Premier League.

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“Maybe he will prove me wrong with goals and great performances, but then they attack right away. He would be the perfect profile because it would allow Motta to have a striker with different characteristics to Vlahovic,” he told Tuttosport via MEN.

Ferguson is warned about returning as coach

Briefly News also reported that a former England international has called for Sir Alex Ferguson to return to the Manchester United bench amid uncertainty surrounding Erik ten Hag’s future.

While the idea may seem like a fairytale, it’s not entirely unlikely that Ferguson would consider coming out of retirement.

Source: TUKO.co.ke