Juventus still wants to sign Zirkzee, demanding a loan with an option to buy and installment payments! It's reported that Manchester United is considering the Premier League's second-highest scorer.

Tuttosport from Italy reports that Juventus is still looking to acquire Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United. Even after signing Randal Kolo Muani and Kerim Alajbegovic, the Bianconeri believe their offensive unit is not yet fully strengthened, and they continue to strive for a world-class striker for Luciano Spalletti.

The player Juventus is most focused on remains Zirkzee, who has proven himself in Serie A and is not favored at Manchester United, making him a sellable asset. Thus, the "Old Lady" sees him as an ideal candidate to bolster their attacking line.

Acquiring Muani hasn't made Juventus completely abandon their interest in Zirkzee. Spalletti desires to have multiple types of attacking players, and they believe the Dutchman's characteristics fit well with the current squad and tactical system.

During his time at Bologna, the 25-year-old Zirkzee performed excellently in Serie A, proving he can thrive in a suitable league. From the player's perspective, if a good opportunity arises, he would likely consider joining Juventus. Although he is willing to stay at Manchester United and fight for opportunities, a promise of being a key player could allow him to regain his confidence by moving to Juventus.

Juventus will continue to evaluate whether they can complete the signing of Zirkzee this summer. The key factor is the transfer cost. Given that they already have two new signings, they do not intend to spend too much on Zirkzee. Italian media claim that Juventus wants a loan with an option to buy, preferably a non-obligatory one, but if that's not possible, a conditional obligation to buy could be acceptable.

However, Juventus will not agree to an unconditional mandatory buyout clause, and they also demand installment payments, spreading the transfer fee over several seasons. Manchester United is not happy with this. As a result, this potential transfer deal currently has no real progress.

There are rumors that Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz is eager to move to Manchester United and could be used as a makeweight. However, he has clearly stated his own stance on a transfer. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Luiz said: "I want to stay at Juventus. They gave me another chance, and that's exactly what I wanted."

Another rumor suggests that Manchester United is interested in Juventus's Portuguese international Francisco Conceição, who is priced at €60 million by Juventus. If a swap deal occurs, the Red Devils would still need to pay €30 million to the Serie A club. However, this kind of deal is almost impossible because, with Rashford confirmed to return, United does not need wingers on both sides, so signing Conceição would not make much sense.

Similar rumors involve AC Milan star Rafael Leão. It is reported that his agent keeps actively promoting him to Manchester United, but Erik ten Hag's team has no need for him and will definitely not sign this left winger, who is jokingly called the "Portuguese Rashford."

If Manchester United can offload Zirkzee, they might be able to bring in a new center-forward who can compete with Sesko. Transfer expert Ben Jacobs says: "From what I know, if Zirkzee leaves, United will actively seek a suitable number nine; if he stays, they might opt for a more experienced, cost-effective player."

This week's rumor is that the club is considering signing Brentford forward Igor Thiago. Jacobs reveals that the club has had internal discussions about Thiago and has gathered information on him. The Brazilian international made 38 appearances for the "Bees" last season, scoring 22 goals, finishing second in the scoring chart behind Erling Haaland to win the Silver Boot, making him one of the best-performing forwards in the Premier League.

The names of former Juventus player Dušan Vlahović and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins have also appeared in Manchester United's striker transfer rumors. Of course, none of these three are likely to join United.

These transfer rumors are so unreliable that the Manchester Evening News even misattributed Thiago's club, writing him as a Bournemouth player.

Regarding the reason why Manchester United did not sign academy forward Danny Welbeck, British media say that "Welbeck" and his agent had been demanding a contract longer than one year in negotiations. And like many clubs, United is unwilling to offer a two-year contract to players over 30.