Overview
- Roma are in talks on a loan with an obligation to buy Joshua Zirkzee, according to transfer reporting.
- Manchester United will only approve an exit if they sign a new striker, with suggestions he will not be released before mid-January.
- An Italian report says Roma submitted a proposal that would trigger a purchase obligation if they qualify for the Champions League, but terms remain unsettled.
- Ruben Amorim publicly urged Zirkzee to “step up in the duels,” and the forward started, scored, and was substituted at half-time in a 1-1 draw with Wolves.
- Zirkzee has one goal and no assists in 12 domestic appearances this season, and United’s 2024 outlay of over €40m underpins their stance on securing a satisfactory deal.