{
  "id": 773285,
  "title": "Just in: Romano reveals INEOS made U-turn on 13 G/A Man Utd star after pre-season displays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/just-in-romano-reveals-ineos-made-u-turn-on-13-g-a-man-utd-star-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T14:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/just-romano-reveals-ineos-made-141500321.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Juventus has made a U-turn on their interest in Manchester United star Joshua Zirkzee after the player's impressive pre-season displays. The 25-year-old Dutch attacker has been on United's books since his £36.5 million move from Bologna in 2024, but has been struggling to secure a starting position. Zirkzee has attracted interest from Serie A side Juventus, who have been monitoring the versatile player since his time at Bologna. However, United are not willing to loan Zirkzee to Juventus without an obligation to buy, a key condition that the club is unwilling to waive. Despite this, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick and the club's management are reportedly \"very happy\" with Zirkzee, who has been a positive influence at Old Trafford this summer. Zirkzee's unique playing style, which involves dropping deep and covering all areas of the pitch, makes him a valuable asset alongside traditional centre-forward Benjamin Sesko. With United extending their pre-season schedule to potentially 60 matches, Zirkzee is expected to gain more playing time and opportunities in the upcoming season.",
  "summary": "Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Manchester United would be happy to keep Joshua Zirkzee amid keen interest from Juventus.The 25-year-old has been on the club’s books since making the £36.5 million m...",
  "key_points": [
    "Juventus reversed interest in Joshua Zirkzee after his strong pre-season performances.",
    "Manchester United reluctant to loan Zirkzee without a buy-back clause.",
    "Zirkzee's deep-lying play style makes him a versatile asset for United."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}