Joshua Zirkzee’s impressive performance against Rosenborg was too little, too late for his Manchester United career.
Manchester United beat Rosenborg 5-0 in pre-season and Joshua Zirkzee was the best player on the pitch for the Red Devils.
Zirkzee scored a wonderful goal, beating one defender and rounding the goalkeeper before calmly putting the ball in the back of the net.
But United fans have not seen enough of that since Zirkzee’s £34m arrival. There are reports this summer of interest in Zirkzee, and Ineos must be ruthless when handling his future.
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The latest reports suggest that Como are showing interest in Zirkzee, and there are several other Italian clubs who are eager to sign him.
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Zirkzee was impressive against Rosenborg, but his performances in the Premier League have not been up to par. The Dutch forward often looks off the pace and unable to match the tempo of high-intensity matches.
Across his United career, Zirkzee has scored a total of nine goals. In 75 appearances.
That record is not good enough to justify Zirkzee being a centre-forward for Manchester United.
United need depth up front to support Benjamin Sesko and the drop in quality to Zirkzee is too drastic.
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United want to recoup Zirkzee’s £36m fee if he is sold, and that would be a winning scenario for all parties.
Ineos can escape with the Zirkzee deal breaking even, and the 25-year-old can go and play regularly in a league more suited to his style of play.
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Zirkzee’s exit would also free up space in the squad for United to sign a back-up striker to support Sesko.
Once United are finished rebuilding their midfield, signing another striker could become a top priority.
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