Ex-MUFC employee: There’s ‘a real possibility’ £105k-a-week Red makes PL switch, he’s ‘perfect’ for one manager
Ex-MUFC employee: There’s ‘a real possibility’ £105k-a-week Red makes PL switch, he’s ‘perfect’ for one manager Joshua Zirkzee is one Manchester United star who’s set to fall in the category of players deemed surplus to requirements this summer. As a result, he is now being linked with a move within the Premier League to European football-chasing Everton. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY Joshua Zirkzee: The state of play Having already plyed his trade in Germany, Italy and Belgium before making his Old Trafford switch in 2024, the forward may favour staying in England in order to really prove himself after a tricky two years. Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust For countless players, the EPL has simply proven too tough a nut to crack, prompting them to cut their losses prematurely and return abroad before their contracts are even up.
It’s too late for Zirkzee to change the fate of his Red Devils future , but he could decide to test his resolve with the Toffees, who are said to be among his suitors in the lead-up to the window opening. Everton sit 10th-placed heading into their final two fixtures, though a win from their next outing could put them within just a point of seventh-placed Brighton and Hove Albion, depending on how they fare in their respective clash. How Zirkzee has fared in 2025/2026 Zirkzee, meanwhile, will just be hoping he can add some minutes to his account before the campaign draws to a close.
The hour and five minutes he played in the Sunderland stalemate last weekend marked his lengthiest cameo since December 4 , as well as his first start under Michael Carrick and just his fifth of the season. After missing the first two games of Carrick’s tenure through injury, the Dutch international has struggled to nail down a consistent role. He has been brought off the bench on seven occasions while being an unused substitute for five whole matches.
As a result, he has totalled a mere 101 minutes of action throughout the interim manager’s reign, and he has yet to return a goal or an assist in that time. Zirkzee’s complete record for United What ex-United employee is hearing about Zirkzee Ex-United chief scout weighed in on Zirkzee’s situation when speaking to Football Insider . He said: “A move to Everton is a real possibility for Zirkzee.