Juventus respond to Joshua Zirkzee transfer rumours after forward is booed by Manchester United fans
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Juventus chief Cristiano Giuntoli has refused to rule out a move for Joshua Zirkzee, stressing that the club are open to ‘any interesting opportunities’ this January. Zirkzee has fallen some way short of expectations following a £36.5million switch from Bologna to Manchester United in the summer and speculation is mounting that the 23-year-old could be set for a return to Italy this month.
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On Monday, Zirkzee’s Old Trafford spell hit a new low as he was hauled off by Ruben Amorim just 33 minutes into United’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle – the club’s fourth straight loss in all competitions. To make matters worse, boos and jeers could be heard as Zirkzee made his way off the pitch to be replaced by Kobbie Mainoo and Amorim later confirmed the substitution was tactical as the Dutchman was ‘suffering’.
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Reports emanating out of Italy in the intervening days have claimed Zirkzee actively wishes to push through a move to Juventus, where he would be reunited with Thiago Motta – his former manager at Bologna. Though Motta has himself played down these rumours, the club’s sporting director left the door open when quizzed on Juve’s plans in the January transfer market this week.
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First asked about Danilo’s potential departure from Turin, Giuntoli explained: ‘We found an agreement with his entourage and we are looking for a solution that works for both him and Juventus. ‘When a player is on the market, there must be mutual agreement between both parties.
