Napoli Want To Sign Out Of Form Star From Manchester United: Should The Red Devils Sell Him? | OneFootball

Manchester United have been struggling for form this season and much of that have been due to the lack of consistent goals for the side. United are in need of a reliable goalscorer who can chip in with goals consistently. Rasmus Hojlund has struggled for form and so has Joshua Zirkzee after the big-money move to Old Trafford last summer.

United would want to sign a world-class striker in the summer and for that to happen, they will need money. The Red Devils are in a financial issue; they would need to sell some of their first-team players for big money in order to afford a good signing. Fichajes has reported that Antonio Conte has asked Napoli to sign Zirkzee from United in the summer.

Napoli want to sign Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United

The 23-year-old striker was performing sensationally well in Serie A with Bologna and hence won’t have any issues returning back to a big club in the Italian league. He will be able to restart his career on fresh terms in a friendly environment where he has thrived. The Serie A club are set to sell Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window and United are also linked to the Nigerian.

On his best days, Joshua Zirkzee transforms into a striker who’s pure box office. The Dutch forward, now at Manchester United, possesses elegance with lethal instinct. His 6’4” frame belies a silky touch—controlling the ball like a playmaker before unleashing venomous shots. Zirkzee’s movement is clever, drifting into pockets to link play or peeling off defenders to finish. He has a great vision in tight spaces, picking passes that carve open defences. Confidence oozes as Zirkzee takes on opponents with swaggering dribbles. In form, he is a nightmare for centre-backs: tall, technical, and ruthless—a complete forward who can dominate games single-handedly.

Zirkzee has scored 3 goals in 29 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. He has amassed a G/A of 4 for this season so far. His goal involvement equates to 0.29 per 90 minutes.

What should the Red Devils do?

For a Manchester United fan, selling Joshua Zirkzee to Napoli in the summer feels tempting but tricky. Conte’s interest is no shock—Zirkzee was electric at Bologna, and Serie A suits him. He has floundered at United, though, lacking the consistency that the club desperately need up top. If United offload him for £40-50 million, it could fund a move for Victor Osimhen, a proven goal machine who’d solve their scoring woes. Hojlund’s potential isn’t clicking yet, and Zirkzee’s misfiring doesn’t help their shaky season. Cashing in might reset Manchester United—bring in a reliable striker and lift this team out of its rut. Tough call, but maybe worth it.