Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has given the green light to a move to Juventus this summer.
Juventus are eager to reinforce their attacking options and want to sign Zirkzee alongside Randal Kolo Muani who had an impressive loan spell at the club during the second-half of the 2024-25 season.
Muani spent last season on loan at Tottenham with the France international eager to return to the Bianconeri.
Juventus regard Muani and Zirkzee as two ideal options to freshen up their attack having approached the Dutchman’s camp to gauge his interest over a return to Italy.
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Gazzetta dello Sport report the Serie A giants have received an ‘initial yes’ from Zirkzee, who is excited over the prospect of a return to Italy after two years with Bologna.
Juventus’ interest is being driven by the club’s new head of football Ricky Massara who was determined to sign the 25-year-old during the January transfer window for Roma.
Massara spent ‘hours on the phone’ with Zirkzee’s representatives with the player himself also agreeing to make the move.
The deal eventually fell by the wayside after United’s decision to sack Ruben Amorim in January shelved any mid-season business.
Gazzetta dello Sport has previously claimed United would be prepared to let Zirkzee leave for a fee of around €35million to €40million, or on loan with an option or obligation to buy.
The forward was part of the team that got their pre-season campaign up and running against Wrexham on Sunday but he struggled for minutes under Michael Carrick last season despite the club’s light schedule.
Zirkzee started just one match under Carrick with Bryan Mbeumo or Matheus Cunha preferred up top when Benjamin Sesko was not selected.
United also want to raise additional funds for incoming transfer business, eager to sign a third central midfielder having already brought in Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.
While there have been flashes of brilliance, Zirkzee’s time at United has ultimately been undermined by his poor goal return. The Dutchman has scored just five goals in the Premier League since his £36.5million arrival from Bologna in the summer of 2024, nine in total across 75 appearances.
Dutch legend Ruud Gullit has long held reservations over Zirkzee’s chances of succeeding at United, explaining in January his move to Old Trafford was a mistake when there was the option of staying in Italy.
‘For me, there was always a doubt that it was the right decision to go to Manchester United. I think he should have stayed in Serie A. He was doing well with Bologna and I think he should have gone to a better team in Italy,’ Gullit told Metro.