Overview
- Multiple reports say Roma have sent an opening proposal structured as a loan with an obligation to buy, with figures reported from about €30m up to €38–40m depending on conditions such as Champions League qualification.
- Joshua Zirkzee has verbally agreed to join Roma after talks with sporting director Ricky Massara and coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who outlined a role for him in a 3-4-2-1 system.
- Manchester United are reluctant to finalise an exit before mid-January because AFCON call-ups and injuries leave them light in attack.
- Fabrizio Romano reports United will only approve Zirkzee’s departure if they first secure a suitable replacement, with the club exploring forward options after missing out on Antoine Semenyo.
- Everton are also reported to be considering a move, creating a Friedkin ownership dilemma as Roma continue to push for a January agreement.