Man Utd 'aware' £36.5m Joshua Zirkzee investment hasn't paid off as Juventus open transfer talks with struggling forward's agent

Zirkzee made an immediate impact upon his arrival at Old Trafford, scoring on his debut in the 1-0 win over Fulham back in August. It's been a struggle since then, though, with the 23-year-old failing to add to his tally. Indeed, Zirkzee hasn't started a Premier League game for United since the end of September, and rumours surrounding his future have begun to emerge.

It was reported earlier this month that Serie A giants Juventus are considering a move for the Dutch forward, and this has been corroborated by Corriere dello Sport. They claim Zirkzee's agent, Kia Joorabchian, is in talks with Juve director Cristiano Giuntoli over a potential move as the Old Lady seek attacking reinforcements.

It's also reported that the Red Devils are 'aware' that their £36.5 million (€43.7m/$45.8m) investment in Zirkzee hasn't paid off. INEOS certainly will have expected more than just one goal and two assists from the attacker - although the blame for his signing can't be placed at the feet of ex-boss Erik ten Hag.

Ten Hag's replacement Ruben Amorim will likely see if he can get a tune out of Zirkzee in the coming weeks. The Red Devils host Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday evening, before facing Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday.