Ruben Amorim has \u2018decided\u2019 a recent Manchester United signing is NOT part of his \u2018long-term plans\u2019 and a report claims the star \u2018will ask to leave\u2019 in January, with a Premier League side hot favourites to seal a deal.<\/p>\n
The triple addition of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko has provided Man Utd<\/a> with an abundance of options in the final third. Sesko is No 1 in the depth chart at striker, but even he isn\u2019t guaranteed to start, as evidenced by Amorim\u2019s line-up last time out against Liverpool.<\/p>\n As such, it\u2019s come as no surprise to see Joshua Zirkzee<\/a> \u2013 who serves as Sesko\u2019s primary back-up \u2013 struggle mightily for minutes this season.<\/p>\n The Dutchman is unhappy with his lack of opportunities and fears he\u2019ll miss out on selection for the Netherlands squad at the 2026 World Cup. The frontman was a notable absentee from Ronald Koeman\u2019s last squad and has been informed he must play regularly at club level.<\/p>\n According to the latest from The Mirror<\/a>, Zirkzee has decided enough is enough and \u2018will ask to leave\u2019 Man Utd at the earliest possible opportunity in January.<\/p>\n Man Utd \u2013 whose fixture list is sparser than ever this year with no European campaign and an early exit from the League Cup \u2013 are willing to let the Dutchman go.<\/p>\n Amorim has reportedly \u2018decided\u2019 Zirkzee isn\u2019t in his long-term plans. Man Utd will therefore \u2018listen to offers\u2019 when the winter window opens and Zirkzee\u2019s \u2018nightmare\u2019 at Old Trafford can come to a close.<\/p>\n A permanent sale cannot be ruled out if suitable offers are received. But for now at least, the likeliest outcome is Zirkzee leaves on loan.<\/p>\n The striker\u2019s preference is to remain in the Premier League and TEAMtalk exclusively broke news of West Ham entering the race back on October 5<\/a>.<\/p>\n The i paper subsequently backed up our claims and the update from The Mirror states the Hammers are \u2018leading the chase\u2019 to seal a deal.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Ranking Joshua Zirkzee\u2019s Man Utd escape route options as Prem loan links gather pace<\/a><\/p>\n What Fabrizio Romano is saying on Zirkzee situation<\/p>\n Transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, provided his take on Zirkzee\u2019s situation on his YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n The trusted reporter clarified that as of October 23, Zirkzee and his agent have NOT officially asked to leave Man Utd.<\/p>\n However, the signs point towards that outcome over the coming weeks and months, with Romano declaring there\u2019s \u201cconcrete\u201d and \u201cserious\u201d chances that Zirkzee and his camp request an exit.<\/p>\n Romano namechecked West Ham in his report but stressed leading sides in Serie A cannot be ruled out if a move to the capital falls through.<\/p>\n Zirkzee\u2019s stock remains high in Italy after earning his move to Man Utd two summers ago by way of his stellar spell with Bologna.<\/p>\n Latest Man Utd news<\/p>\n In other news, TEAMtalk can reveal why Man Utd are not fully convinced on the idea of signing Elliot Anderson<\/a>\u00a0amid claims he\u2019ll clash with an important United star.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, the imminent return of a long-term absentee is poised to give Amorim a\u00a0huge selection dilemma<\/a>.<\/p>\n