A first-team Manchester United player could be on the verge of leaving Old Trafford during the 2025-26 Premier League season, according to stunning reports.
Ruben Amorim has seen the pressure eased on his shoulders after Manchester United have won their last three Premier League matches in the 2025-26 campaign.
The Red Devils were in action on the weekend and United defeated Brighton 4-2 in the Premier League match at Old Trafford, with the club climbing to sixth place.
Matheus Cunha and Casemiro both scored for the Red Devils in the first half before a second-half brace from Bryan Mbeumo sealed United’s superb win over Brighton.
United manager Ruben Amorim played one out-of-favour first-team star against Brighton and the player is now inching closer to a potential exit from the Premier League club.
A major transfer update on the future of Man Utd striker Joshua Zirkzee at Old Trafford
Joshua Zirkzee came off the bench in the second half and the Manchester United striker replaced Benjamin Sesko in the 82nd minute of the Brighton clash.
The 24-year-old Dutch forward has been starved of first-team minutes under Ruben Amorim this season, with Joshua Zirkzee only making five appearances for United.
Zirkzee disappointed in his debut season at Old Trafford after his 2024 transfer from Bologna and he has struggled to secure regular football at the Red Devils.
CaughtOffside now reports that the Netherlands international is ‘heading for a decisive moment’ at the Premier League club, including an exit in January.
It has been reported that Zirkzee ‘wants a solution’ in the forthcoming January window and a move away from the Red Devils is now ‘highly likely’ for the player.
Zirkzee faces the real risk of missing out on a place in the Netherlands’ squad for the 2026 World Cup due to his lack of playing time in the 2025-26 campaign.
Three Premier League clubs among seven teams keeping close transfer tabs on Joshua Zirkzee amid his Man Utd situation
According to CaughtOffside, seven clubs in Europe have shown interest in landing out-of-favour striker Joshua Zirkzee, who is under contract with United until 2029.
West Ham have reportedly ‘made initial contact’ and the Hammers have tried to ‘test the waters’ over the financials needed to make the deal happen in January.
Brighton have been linked with the former Bologna man alongside West Ham, while Aston Villa are ‘admirers’ of Zirkzee and could offer him first-team minutes.
Outside of the Premier League interest, Zirkzee could make a potential return to Italy and the Netherlands striker is on the radar of three Serie A clubs.
Roma have been linked with Zirkzee and want a loan deal for the Dutchman, while Juventus and AC Milan are ‘monitoring the situation’ around the wantaway player.
Zirkzee has attracted interest from Como as well and head coach Cesc Fabregas is believed to be interested in bringing the United star to the Serie A club.
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