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Roma Push Loan-to-Buy Deal for Man United’s Zirkzee With Mid-January Target

Roma have proposed a loan with a conditional €38–40 million purchase clause tied to Champions League qualification.

Overview

  • Local and Italian outlets report he could be in Rome by mid-January if terms are agreed, following direct talks with sporting director Ricky Massara.
  • Coach Gian Piero Gasperini has outlined a 3-4-2-1 role, using Zirkzee either as the focal striker or as one of two attacking midfielders.
  • Manchester United are weighing the timing, with reports indicating they prefer to wait until their Africa Cup of Nations absentees return before a decision.
  • The 24-year-old has logged just over 400 first-team minutes this season, and United are open to selling if the offer is right despite his contract running to 2029.
  • If completed at the reported figures, the move would set a Roma record fee, surpassing the €36.5 million paid for Gabriel Batistuta in 2000.