Amorim tells Man Utd to find new player instead of £36m signing as negotiations start.

Joshua Zirkzee, the young striker for Manchester United, has had a rocky start at his new club. Reports from Italy suggest that Juventus is exploring the idea of a loan deal for Zirkzee in the upcoming January transfer window.

United had acquired Zirkzee for a whopping £36.5 million from Bologna in the summer. But unfortunately, the 23-year-old has not been able to make a significant impact since his arrival at Old Trafford. Although he did score a winning goal on his Premier League debut in August, he has not been able to find the back of the net in his 15 appearances since then, in all competitions.

According to the Italian newspaper Tuttosport, United is seriously considering the option of sending Zirkzee out on loan in January. It is believed that initial talks have already taken place between Juventus and United for a possible move.

Interestingly, Zirkzee was almost signed by AC Milan in the summer, but he ultimately chose to join United after speaking with Erik ten Hag. However, it seems that Juventus has now set their sights on the talented striker.

Meanwhile, United's new manager, Ruben Amorim, is reportedly keen on signing Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres. The report suggests that Amorim has expressed his desire to the club's hierarchy to acquire the Swedish striker in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Amorim has made it clear that he will not be pursuing any of his former Sporting players in January, but he has not ruled out the possibility of signing them in the future. He stated, "Viktor has to stay until the end of the season and then his life is going, maybe, somewhere else." It is believed that Sporting is open to selling Gyokeres next summer, but they have set a hefty price tag of £63 million for the prolific goalscorer.

Gyokeres, who was signed from Coventry City for £20 million last year, has an impressive record of 66 goals in just 68 appearances for Sporting. It remains to be seen if United will be able to secure his services next summer.

So, it seems that both Zirkzee and Gyokeres are facing an uncertain future at their respective clubs, with Juventus and United keeping a close eye on their situations. Stay tuned for more updates on these potential transfers.

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