Brighton and Hove Albion have reportedly become the latest club to join the race for Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee.
Zirkzee struggles at United
After finishing last season on a high following a difficult start, Zirkzee has struggled to build on that momentum, leaving his future shrouded in extreme uncertainty.
During the summer transfer window, United brought in three attacking players: Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko. As a result, Zirkzee has slipped down the pecking order and found opportunities on the pitch increasingly hard to come by.
Zirkzee has yet to start a game this term, only managing 82 minutes of action across all competitions. He has been an unused substitute on four separate occasions.
A report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that the 24-year-old is unhappy with his situation and is firmly open to leaving United in January in search of regular playing time elsewhere.
Zirkzee is believed to be keen on forcing his way into the Netherlands team for the World Cup and in order to do so, he can’t afford to be on the bench.
There is no shortage of interest in the former Bologna man. He has been linked with the likes of Napoli, Juventus, AS Roma, Everton and West Ham.
Now, according to Graeme Bailey [via Sussex World], Brighton are also eyeing the disgruntled United star.
Brighton want Zirkzee
The report states that Brighton are a “potential destination” for Zirkzee ahead of the winter window.
It’s understood that the player is valued at around €35–40 million, indicating that United could be open to letting him go after just two seasons.
Ruben Amorim is thought to be a fan of Zirkzee and would prefer to retain him, but circumstances could ultimately necessitate a parting of ways.
However, there are still several weeks to go before January, and much could change in that time. It also remains uncertain whether Brighton would be prepared to spend that much on Zirkzee, particularly given his well-known desire for a new challenge.
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