New suitor hellbent on signing ‘wonderful’ Man Utd star in January; This could be a game-changer

AC Milan have become the latest club in Serie A to express their interest in signing Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee.The Dutchman has been playing his football at Old Trafford since making the £37.5 million move from Bologna in the summer of 2024.The 24-year-old had his highs and lows last season, but eventually managed to win over the crowds, as well as Ruben Amorim, who considered him an upgrade on Rasmus Hojlund. Therefore, the Dane was pushed to the exit door last summer, while Zirkzee was kept at Carrington. Zirkzee’s stats at Man Utd Appearances Goals Assists 2024/25 49 7 3 2025/26 9 1 0 However, this proved to be a blessing in disguise for Hojlund, who has been playing regularly at Napoli, and even found his scoring touch.On the contrary, the Netherlands international has been struggling for game time, as Amorim placed him at the bottom of the attacking pecking order, with Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha both playing ahead of him in the centre-forward role.Joshua Zirkzee wanted by another Serie A giantWith the Dutch attacker growing increasingly frustrated with his lack of minutes, Roma emerged as the frontrunners in the race to sign him in January.And yet, Sky Sports claimed on Wednesday that Zirkzee is keen to stay at Man Utd and fight for his place in the team.Zirkzee already managed to impress with a ‘wonderful’ display against Crystal Palace when given the opportunity, albeit he was less clinical in his two other starts against Everton and West Ham.(Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)However, La Gazzetta dello Sport (via TuttoMercatoWeb) has reported interest from Milan on Thursday morning.The famous Italian newspaper insists that the Rossoneri have also identified the Man Utd star as their priority target ahead of the January transfer window. The Serie A giants are eager to offload the ineffective Santi Gimenez and make room for a new arrival.Why Zirkzee could be tempted by Milan moveHaving already played in Serie A with Parma and Bologna, Zirkzee is familiar with the Italian hierarchy. While Rome are certainly one of the most renowned and beloved clubs in the country, Milan represents Calcio royalty.Hence, snubbing Roma in favour of a secondary role at Man Utd doesn’t necessarily mean that the striker won’t be tempted by the opportunity to play his football at San Siro.If the seven-time Champions League winners were to launch a concrete offer, Zirkzee’s resolve will truly be tested.