Manchester United doubting Zirkzee’s potential: ‘Not good enough’ | OneFootball

Joshua Zirkzee hasn’t been able to build on his exciting debut at Manchester United, and four months after he arrived at Old Trafford some senior club figures are doubting he can raise his level, sparking rumours of a potential departure.

The enthusiasm for Zirkzee’s goal against Fulham in his first Premier League game with the Red Devils has rapidly faded, as the former Bologna striker has failed to find the net in the following 16 matches he played across all competitions.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 30: Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United is challenged by Will Alves of Leicester City during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on October 30, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

While Manchester United’s poor form this season, which also led to the dismissal of Erik Ten Hag, hasn’t certainly helped, the performances of the Dutch forward were far from meeting the expectations of the club, who are now convinced their €40m signing is not the goalscorer they thought he could be.

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Manchester Evening News wrote that some senior figures at Old Trafford believe Zirkzee ‘is not good enough’ to play for the Red Devils.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 10: Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with Amad Diallo and Joshua Zirkzee during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Leicester City FC at Old Trafford on November 10, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

As a result, Manchester United are expected to look for a ‘dependable goalscorer’ in the transfer market next year, which means they would need to either sell or loan out at least one between the Netherlands international and Rasmus Hojlund, who’s also struggled to find goalscoring consistency.

Juventus were among the teams linked with Zirkzee in recent weeks, as they currently only have Dusan Vlahovic as a central striker in their squad.