Overview
- Corriere dello Sport reports that United turned down Roma’s proposal for an initial loan with a buy option that would become an obligation only if Roma qualified for the Champions League.
- United have communicated they are not open to loan arrangements for Zirkzee and prefer to secure money now for any January deal.
- Roma sporting director Frederic Massara remains in contact with United, but the club is assessing other options, including Corinthians striker Yuri Alberto.
- Zirkzee has started the last three matches, scoring against Crystal Palace, which has increased his on-field involvement in recent weeks.
- His minutes have risen due to injuries to Benjamin Šeško and Matheus Cunha, and manager Ruben Amorim is viewed as keen to keep him through the winter.