Juventus Searching for an Opening in Zirkzee Pursuit | OneFootball

Juventus continue to chase after Joshua Zirkzee, hoping Manchester United will decide to let him go in January. Director Cristiano Giuntoli recently denied direct contacts with the Red Devils, but he’s been in touch with his agents, Alfredo Pedullà informs.

According to TuttoSport, the Dutchman would prioritize Serie A and Bianconeri if he departed again thanks to Thiago Motta’s presence. On the other hand, he won’t be allowed to leave on a simple loan. The Old Lady would have to make reassurances about a permanent switch. He transferred for €42.5M last summer.

Amid the Juventus rumors, Ruben Amorim commented on Zirkzee after the draw with Liverpool (via TalkSport).

The Old Lady is also keen on Randal Kolo Muani. While there have been some rumors about PSG asking for Dusan Vlahovic, he’s not part of the negotiation between the two sides for now. Given the issues about his renewal, the Serb’s surprise exit in January can’t be totally ruled out, Sportitalia informs.

Our Take on Juventus, Zirkzee, and Vlahovic

The latter has been okay but doesn’t seem to have it off with Motta, who should stop subbing him off early, as their attack is non-existent without him even when he’s not having a good game. Giuntoli seemingly set the stage for post-January extension talks, so it’d be unexpected but not stunning if they changed their mind, as their leverage is higher now. It won’t be straightforward, but the succession plan could be beneficial technically and economically.