The intention is for Roma to rent Zirkzee for six months, with a mandatory purchase option. Manchester United is also open to this, but a quick deal is not yet a certainty, because the African Cup of Nations is in full swing and the club has already lost several players, including Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo. As soon as Rúben Amorim’s selection is back at full strength, there is a good chance that Zirkzee will be able to leave.
It is important for Zirkzee to make a lot of minutes in the next six months, because he wants to go to the World Cup in the United States with the Dutch team in the summer. It helps him that he previously had a very good period in Italy. At Bologna, Zirkzee was on a roll and reached the Champions League. That earned him a top transfer to Manchester United and a place in the European Championship selection of the Dutch national team.
Zirkzee has had good discussions with Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini and has become enthusiastic about the plans, but the final word belongs to Manchester United. It seems that the payment structure still needs to be streamlined. The player himself has figured it out.
As soon as the English club gives the final yes word, or has found an alternative for Zirkzee, the transfer can quickly gain momentum.
| Team | GW | W | G | v | DV-DT | Ds | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 34-14 | 20 | 33 | |
| 2 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 24-13 | 11 | 32 | |
| 3 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 22-13 | 9 | 31 | |
| 4 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 17-10 | 7 | 30 | |
| 5 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21-15 | 6 | 29 | |
| 6 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23-13 | 10 | 25 | |
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