Overview
- Italian reports say Joshua Zirkzee has verbally agreed to join AS Roma after talks with sporting director Ricky Massara and coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
- Roma’s proposal is a loan with a conditional obligation to buy for around €38–40 million if they qualify for the Champions League, according to multiple outlets.
- Local media expect the move could be completed by mid-January, though the timeline depends on Manchester United’s sign-off.
- Ruben Amorim has warned that exits will be difficult without substitutions, and United may wait until Africa Cup of Nations absentees return before approving any departure.
- Zirkzee has struggled for minutes this season at Old Trafford, making 11 appearances with four starts and one goal, and he is seeking a consistent central role.