Joshua Zirkzee Is Now ‘Eager To Stay’ At Man Utd But His Reason For Shock U-Turn Is Questionable

BACK This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Man Utd forward Joshua Zirkzee won’t force through a move away from Old Trafford this summer, according to reports. The Italian media had claimed that the Dutchman had packed his bags, ready to leave Manchester, as he is not happy with his game time. However, the Daily Mail reporter Nathan Salt now believes Zirkzee is “eager to stay” with the Red Devils. The 24-year-old has rarely featured since the appointment of Michael Carrick as interim boss, but he thinks his situation will change next season. European football could mean more minutes for Zirkzee It is believed that the Netherlands international is not disheartened with his lack of football, as he thinks that United’s potential return to the Champions League next campaign will give him more chances to play. Zirkzee is, however, assuming that the Red Devils won’t go into the market for another forward, and if no one is signed to reinforce the front three, then he will be first in line for starts if there are injuries or there is a need for rotation. Buy a Zirkzee Man Utd kit from the UK Soccer Shop here. Man Utd want to sign a left winger Zirkzee’s reasoning for staying with United may end up being flawed. Director of Football Jason Wilcox has made it one of his priorities to add more firepower on the left flank. While the departures of both Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford on permanent deals may be required to finance a bid for his top targets, it is still very much on the agenda. RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande and Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye are the leading contenders to be brought in, and if one is signed, it would greatly reduce the chances of Zirkzee getting minutes. Want more news on Man Utd? Add Man U News as a preferred source on Google David Tully David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.