Fiorentina in talks with Man United over Zirkzee loan

Fiorentina and Manchester United are in negotiations regarding a potential loan deal for forward Joshua Zirkzee. The 25-year-old Dutch international, who joined United from Bologna for £36.5m in 2024, has scored nine goals in all competitions for the Red Devils during his two seasons at the club. However, Zirkzee has struggled to secure a regular starting position, making only 27 starts among 75 appearances in the Premier League.

This season alone, he has only made five Premier League starts. Despite his limited playing time, Zirkzee remains a sought-after player across Europe, with interest from several Serie A clubs. There are ongoing talks between Fiorentina and United, with the aim of a loan deal that could potentially become permanent next summer. The move would see Zirkzee spend the remainder of the current season at Fiorentina, pending an agreement that is not described as being close at this stage but is optimistic to be finalized before the transfer deadline on September 1st.