Juventus have made contact over Joshua Zirkzee's entourage about a possible summer deal, and Manchester United are reported to be open to selling. The move is not being framed as fantasy talk. It sits on top of a season in which Zirkzee managed only 645 minutes in 26 appearances across all competitions, with 2 goals and 1 assist.

Juventus' interest and United's asking price

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are now prepared to turn towards Zirkzee as a target. Another report says United have set an asking price of around £29.7-34 million, while a separate line puts the figure at €35-40 million and says the Old Lady could swoop. Those two ranges are not identical, but they point in the same direction: United are not treating him as untouchable.

The price talk is only credible because the output has been modest. Zirkzee arrived from Bologna in July 2024, but his role at Old Trafford never became secure. The Manchester Evening News said he is better suited to a deeper position where minutes will also be difficult to come by, which fits the picture of a forward still looking for a clear fit.

Why the sale talk has real weight

Zirkzee's final numbers last season were light for a striker United might choose to move on, 2 goals and 1 assist across all competitions. That is not a disastrous return in isolation, but it is not the sort of record that forces a club to block offers either.

Juventus are also shopping in a market where they need attacking refreshment. Reports say they are looking for a striker after Dusan Vlahovic departed as a free agent, and La Gazzetta dello Sport's line about Juventus switching towards Zirkzee shows this is not just idle scouting. Benjamin Šeško, Randal Kolo Muani and Alex Scott are all named in the wider set of options, but Zirkzee now looks like one of the more concrete links.

The simple read is that United would listen because the player has not locked down a role, and Juventus have already made contact. If the price stays in the reported range, this is the sort of deal that can move quickly once one club decides to push.

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