Joshua Zirkzee heading back to Italy already?! Serie A giants Inter plotting loan with option to buy for struggling Man Utd forward

Zirkzee only arrived at Old Trafford last summer from Bologna but could be heading for a swift return to Italy. According to Il Corriere dello Sport, the Nerazzurri have set their sights on the Dutch star and are plotting a way to make a summer transfer happen. The Serie A giants are considering an initial loan move with an option to buy and feel he could fit into the team well alongside Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram.

Manchester United splashed out €42.5 million (£36m/$46m) on the 23-year-old but saw him fail to live up to his price tag in a tough first season. The Dutchman managed just three Premier League goals in 32 appearances and saw his campaign seemingly ended prematurely by injury. An uncertain future now awaits as Ruben Amorim looks set to reshape his squad ahead of the 2025-26 campaign after a dismal campaign on the domestic front.

Both Manchester United and Inter have European finals to look forward to at the end of the season. The Red Devils will face Tottenham in Bilbao in the Europa League, while Inter come up against PSG in the Champions League final in Munich.

Manchester United will aim to end a dismal season on a high by winning the Europa League in Bilbao. Even if they do secure the trophy, an intriguing summer awaits at Old Trafford as Amorim attempts to rebuild a squad currently sitting just two places above the relegation zone.