{"id":572882,"date":"2025-11-15T22:27:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T22:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/572882\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T22:27:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T22:27:26","slug":"man-united-star-forced-to-accept-transfer-decision-for-january-despite-preference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/572882\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United star ‘forced to accept transfer decision for January’ despite preference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joshua Zirkzee’s future at Manchester United has been the subject of speculation as the January transfer window approaches<\/p>\n

19:24, 15 Nov 2025Updated 19:33, 15 Nov 2025<\/p>\n

\"ManchesterJoshua Zirkzee has been linked with a move away from Manchester United(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

An update has emerged about Joshua Zirkzee’s <\/a>future at Manchester United<\/a> amid continued speculation as the January transfer window approaches.<\/p>\n

United signed Zirkzee from Bologna in the summer of 2024 in a deal worth \u20ac42.5million (\u00a337.5m). The Netherlands international moved to Old Trafford<\/a> after being signed by former manager Erik ten Hag<\/a>, but Zirkzee has found game time difficult to come by since Ruben Amorim’s<\/a> appointment 12 months ago.<\/p>\n

Zirkzee has made just five appearances for United so far this season, four of which have come in the Premier League<\/a>, and he is yet to score his first goal of the campaign.<\/p>\n

Amorim has yet to name Zirkzee in the starting line-up in any match so far this term, with the striker being left as an unused substitute on seven occasions in the top flight.<\/p>\n

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As a result, there has been frequent speculation linking Zirkzee with a move away from United during the January transfer window.<\/p>\n

However, The Sun have reported that this will not be the case as Zirkzee looks set to remain at Old Trafford. It has been claimed that the 24-year-old has “no chance” of leaving United in the New Year.<\/p>\n

The report claims that the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be expected to see Bryan Mbeumo, Noussair Mazraoui and Amad Diallo be unavailable for several weeks, is influencing United’s decision-making for the January window.<\/p>\n

\"JoshuaJoshua Zirkzee is yet to start a match for Manchester United this season(Image: James Gill – Danehouse\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

It’s because of this that Zirkzee has reportedly been told that a transfer in January will not be possible, with the expectation now that the forward will get more game time across December and January.<\/p>\n

Various reports have been claiming for some time that Zirkzee would seek a chance to leave United in January in search of more regular first-team football, but if the latest article is accurate then that may not be possible.<\/p>\n

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