Zirkzee agent working on Juventus and Manchester United needs | OneFootball

Italian sources continue to claim Joshua Zirkzee’s agent is working on leaving Manchester United, but Juventus are only prepared to sign him on loan.

It is no secret that Zirkzee has struggled badly at Old Trafford since the €50m transfer from Bologna and is already pushing for a return to Serie A.

Juve would seem to be the most likely option, especially as it would mean a reunion with his former Bologna coach Thiago Motta and a crucial addition to the attack that currently depends entirely on Dusan Vlahovic.

Zirkzee agent in talks with Juventus

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – JANUARY 03: Thiago Motta, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Italian Super Cup Semi-Final match between AC Milan and Juventus at Al Awwal Park on January 03, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images)

Agent Kia Joorabchian also works with Juve midfielder Douglas Luiz and La Gazzetta dello Sport, Sportitalia and more all claim that he is trying to figure out a way Zirkzee can move to Turin in January.

However, Juventus have no intention of accepting anything other than a loan with option to buy, whereas Manchester United and the player are looking for more guarantees over his future.

The cost of a sale would be around €40m, so the Premier League strugglers are prepared to make a loss regardless.