AS Roma's pursuit of Joshua Zirkzee is accelerating, with the Serie A leaders building a transfer structure designed to convince Manchester United to sanction a January move despite UEFA restrictions.

Joshua Zirkzee was handed his first start of the Premier League campaign in Manchester United’s 1-0 loss to Everton.

Joshua Zirkzee wasted a golden opportunity to impress his boss Ruben Amorim on Monday as Manchester United lost 1-0 at home to Everton. With Benjamin Sesko unavailable due to a knee injury, Zirkzee was handed his first start of the season up top and failed to make any kind of impact in the 90 minutes he was on the pitch.

A 4-0 victory over Lithuania on Monday secured the Netherlands their place at the 2026 World Cup, their 12th entry at the finals. The four goal scorers — Tijjani Reijnders, Cody Gakpo, Xavi Simons and Donyell Malen – made for familiar reading for Premier League viewers.

BBC Radio Manchester's Gaz Drinkwater thinks Ruben Amorim's decision to start Joshua Zirkzee in Monday's defeat against Everton was "atrocious". Speaking on The Devils' Advocate podcast he co-hosts, Drinkwater said: "At times this season,

Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has now decided which team he would like to join in January as he looks to leave Old Trafford ahead of the World Cup. After joining from Bologna in 2024 in a deal worth £36.5m, it is safe to say that things haven’t gone to plan for Zirkzee in Manchester.

While Manchester United look to strengthen Ruben Amorim’s squad in the winter transfer window, they may also have to contend with departures.One player who could push for a move is striker Joshua

All the latest Manchester United news and transfer gossip as Ruben Amorim hopes to turn the tide at Old Trafford