Amorim told he has a player in his ranks whose ‘heart is elsewhere’, he’s ‘keen to end’ United ‘nightmare’

Joshua Zirkzee has set his sights on a Manchester United exit this month irrespective of the minutes he might be granted before the window closes.Indeed, the out-of-favour forward, according to the iPaper Sport, is ‘keen to end his United nightmare as soon as possible’. Semenyo 🤝 Man CityWillock ❓ LeedsZirkzee 🔜 Roma@MsiDouglas & @PeteHall86 reveal eight transfers to watch in January 📝#PremierLeague https://t.co/rkp45sgbEP — The i Paper Sport (@TheiPaperSport) January 1, 2026Joshua Zirkzee: The state of play(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)This comes after Zirkzee was deployed from the off for just the fourth time this season when the Red Devils welcomed Wolverhampton Wanderers to Old Trafford on Tuesday evening.Despite scoring United’s first – and only – goal of the game, the Dutch international was hooked at the interval and made to watch from the stands as the side slumped to a dismal 1-1 draw against the lowest-ranked team in the division.The unexpected change prompted Sky Sports’ commentators (one being Gary Neville) to question whether Zirkzee had sustained an injury in the first half, hence his premature withdrawal. However, Ruben Amorim confirmed post-match that it was indeed a tactical change.Zirkzee sizing up Italy return(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)IPaper’s report adds that the attacker’s demeanour later in the night reflected someone whose ‘heart is elsewhere’.In regard to where he might end up, Zirkzee has been heavily linked with AS Roma in the build-up to the window opening, while Everton are also among his admirers if he wants to continue plying his trade in the Premier League.He has returned only one goal in the 10 league appearances he’s made in 2026, making it no surprise that he would be tempted by the prospect of returning to a more familiar and comfortable environment like Serie A, where he spent two years with Bologna prior to his £36.5 million United switch.Read more: ‘Deal almost done’ – Romano provides update on first blockbuster January deal for heavily-linked Utd target