{"id":636461,"date":"2025-12-16T17:58:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/636461\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T17:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:58:16","slug":"manchester-united-set-huge-price-tag-for-joshua-zirkzee-as-leeds-united-open-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/636461\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United set huge price tag for Joshua Zirkzee as Leeds United open talks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The latest player to be added to Leeds United\u2019s shortlist is Manchester United attacker Joshua Zirkzee, and now, Ruben Amorim\u2019s side have laid out their January demands.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/leedsunited.news\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leeds<\/a> are set to enter the January market in search of attacking reinforcements. Contrary to Robbie Evans\u2019 claim about PSR, <strong>LeedsUnited.News<\/strong> understands <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/news\/psr-myth-rubbished-as-49ers-able-to-give-leeds-united-sizeable-january-transfer-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds do have room to spend in the January window<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> Should Leeds follow Nottingham Forest\u2019s path and risk a points deduction? \ud83d\udcb8 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-left is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis summer, we spent everything we could. Unequivocally, we are maxing PSR out this season. If we had gone on to other targets [on deadline day], the consequences would have been seen in the current roster. More key players from last season would have had to go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Robbie Evans on Leeds United\u2019s PSR position<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2248436995-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Farke managing Leeds United away to Manchester City\" class=\"wp-image-121180\" \/>Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt \u2013 AMA\/Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>While the recent form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha has lessened the need for a proper centre-forward, Leeds are likely to be looking for an attacking player who can play off Calvert-Lewin.<\/p>\n<p>The England star is on fire, but Leeds do lack that connectivity at times between the attack and defence. Noah Okafor has started the last two games, doing okay. Joshua Zirkzee might be the ideal signing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"847\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2251126308-1024x847.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Zirkzee in action.\" class=\"wp-image-122795\" \/>Photo by Nigel French\/Sportsphoto\/Allstar via Getty ImagesManchester United\u2019s January demands for Joshua Zirkzee<\/p>\n<p>Since his \u00a336.5m arrival at Old Trafford from Bologna, Zirkzee has failed to live up to the hype he had created while at Bologna. Under Thiago Motta, Zirkzee was the star of the show in a brilliant Bologna side.<\/p>\n<p>But at Man United, he\u2019s struggled to break into the side regularly. New signings Bryan Mbuemo, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Sesko have reduced Zirkzee\u2019s game time, and now, Man United are open to his exit.<\/p>\n<p>However, only if Man United\u2019s terms are met. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-united\/joshua-zirkzee-clear-sale-decision-reached-sources-identify-two-exit-paths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TeamTalk<\/a>, Man United want a fee between \u00a330.6m and \u00a335m if they are to sell Zirkzee in January, a small loss on the initial fee they spent in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>MORE LEEDS UNITED STORIES<\/p>\n<p>However, if interested parties are unwilling to sign him permanently in January, then Man United are willing to accept a loan \u2013 but only with an obligation. Leeds and West Ham have made Zirkzee enquiries.<\/p>\n<p>          Would you take Joshua Zirkzee at Leeds? \u2b50 <\/p>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Even if he&#8217;s currently at Man United?<\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>   Joshua Zirkzee\u2019s stance on Manchester United exit\u2026<\/p>\n<p>It would be perfectly understandable if Zirkzee wanted to leave. It might even be advisable, given the World Cup takes place next summer and Zirkzee needs game time if he is to earn a Netherlands call-up.<\/p>\n<p>However, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/13481766\/joshua-zirkzee-transfer-roma-among-clubs-interested-in-man-utd-forward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sky Sports<\/a>, Zirkzee is keen to remain at Manchester United. Despite his lack of game time, his inability to show his best form at Old Trafford and the World Cup, he wants to stay put.<\/p>\n<p>That may change between now and the opening of the January window, or it could hinge on the sides interested. Leeds would likely mean Zirkzee won\u2019t have to relocate. But Roma are winning the race.<\/p>\n<p>Zirkzee starred in Italy while with Bologna and he knows, with game time, he can sparkle in Italy\u2019s top tier. Man United may prefer to loan him to an English side if they plan to keep him, but they want cash.<\/p>\n<p>  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Leeds content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The latest player to be added to Leeds United\u2019s shortlist is Manchester United attacker Joshua Zirkzee, and now,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":636462,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8814],"tags":[748,393,4884,5680,1860,100,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-636461","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-leeds","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-england","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-joshua-zirkzee","12":"tag-leeds","13":"tag-transfer-news","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115730548798509858","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/636461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=636461"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/636461\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/636462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=636461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=636461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=636461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}