Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee is reportedly considering a move away from the club in January, as reported by Calciomercato. The 23-year-old, who joined Old Trafford in July for a fee of £36.5 million from Bologna, is said to be keen on returning to Italy.
While AC Milan no longer has interest in acquiring the Netherlands international, Juventus is among the clubs that could pursue Zirkzee. He fits the profile of the type of forward the Turin club is looking for, which could open the door for a potential transfer.
According to the Italian outlet, a loan move could materialize in January. However, it remains uncertain whether Manchester United would agree to let Zirkzee depart without securing a replacement first. His current record of one goal in 11 matches across all competitions this season has marked a challenging start to his time in England.
Zirkzee's recent struggles have also seen him lose his spot in manager Erik ten Hag's starting XI to Rasmus Højlund, who notably scored the winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 comeback victory over Brentford. As the January transfer window approaches, Zirkzee's situation at United will be closely watched, particularly given his desire to find regular playing time and potentially return to the Serie A.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is facing mounting pressure following a series of disappointing results, including early exits from both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, and a slump to 14th place in the Premier League.
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara has been vocal about his dissatisfaction, stating, "It's time to go. Postecoglou is out of his depth at this level."
In light of these challenges, speculation has intensified regarding potential successors.
According to reports, Andoni Iraola and Thomas Frank are leading candidates to replace Postecoglou, both listed at 4/1 odds.
Former Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino is also in consideration.
Despite the mounting pressure, Postecoglou remains focused on his role, acknowledging the difficulties but expressing determination to improve the team's fortunes.
He remarked, "It's a tough moment, but we are working hard to turn things around."
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