Manchester United are in a good place for the moment, and they may now be able to offload one of their high earners in the January transfer window.
Man Utd showing signs of life under Ruben Amorim
Three consecutive Premier League victories have given Ruben Amorim a great deal of vindication in his quest to restore the Red Devils to their former glories, and they now appear to look like a side that are thriving under his trademark system.
Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha have brought a real sense of flair in the attacking areas, while Benjamin Sesko and Senne Lammens have proved to be two great additions, and their impact has created a solid spine at Old Trafford.
Speaking on Match of the Day, former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has complimented the fluidity present in Amorim’s midfield, pointing out the synergy between all players to track back in order to prevent opposition attacks.
He said: “A lot has been said about the midfield over the last year and how they get their support and help. You can’t expect two players against a good team to deal with three or four players, but they have found a solution to that.
“The forwards are dropping in to support Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro and Luke Shaw is doing the same to almost make it three in midfield. The formation was quite fluid [against Brighton], and they were all willing to track back. It was such a big shift from them all.”
Amad Diallo was another under-the-radar performer against Brighton, and the more attacking quality that continues to shine through from Amorim’s starters, the less likely he is to go to the bench.
With that in mind, one offensive outlet that Manchester United possess could now be set to exit Old Trafford once the January window opens for business.
Man Utd could offload Joshua Zirkzee on loan
According to TBR Football, Roma have made Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee their number one target and could even look to send Evan Ferguson back to Brighton to recruit the Netherlands international on loan.
The £105,0000-per-week earner has struggled for minutes this season, making five appearances, and he has scored seven times in 54 outings for the Red Devils overall.
Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho and Joshua Zirkzee celebrate after the match
Everton, West Ham United, and clubs in Italy, Spain and Germany are also keen on the former Bologna attacker, according to Graeme Bailey, and he explained that they are going to sanction a loan exit to allow him regular first-team minutes.
Speaking to The Boot Room, Bailey said: “We are told that Roma are now looking at the mechanisms to send the Irishman back to Brighton, which would enable them to bring in a new front-man, and Zirkzee is their favoured choice.
“Zirkzee is set to move and the interest in him is very strong, he can stay in England, has options back in Italy as we have revealed, but there are teams in Spain, France and Germany too – he really is going to have his pick.
“United are going to sanction it, they really like his attitude and commitment, but given the summer arrivals of Cunha, Sesko and Mbeumo, they all realise he is way down the pecking order.”
Over the piece, Zirkzee doesn’t seem like someone who is in Amorim’s immediate plans, so it may make sense to reassess the situation next summer once he returns from a loan move.
