Man Utd star tells his agent to get him out of the club as soon as possible

Man Utd star Joshua Zirkzee has asked his agent to secure a move away from Old Trafford after falling out of favour.

It's been a dream start to life at Man Utd for Michael Carrick, who has won seven of his first nine matches in the Premier League.

United's victory against Aston Villa last weekend put them three points clear in third position, as the club look to reclaim their place in the Champions League after two seasons out of the competition.

However, Carrick's arrival hasn't been a boost for everyone in the squad, with reports from TuttoSport via Goal claiming Zirkzee has been left "discouraged and saddened" by his current role in the squad.

Zirkzee has started just two Premier League games all season with sixteen appearances of the bench, scoring twice with his last goal coming against Wolves in December.

The Dutchman has only played 28 minutes of football in 2026 to date, with his lack of gametime already costing him a place in the Netherlands national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup this summer.

The report claims that Zirkzee's agent, Kia Joorabchian, has already started searching for an Old Trafford escape route, after the 24-year-old opted against leaving the club in January.

Speaking in January while Zirkzee was recovering from injury, Carrick insisted the forward was a valued member of the squad.

“Josh has been focused on getting fit and rejoining the group… it’s been great to have him back in training.

“I’m looking forward to working with him, and there’s nothing more to add," he added.

Joshua Zirkzee and Michael Carrick at Old Trafford (credit: getty)

Serie A giants set to battle for Zirkzee

A return to Italy is expected to be the most likely destination given his previous success there, with Juventus believed to be the frontrunners for Zirkzee's signature.

The report claims Juventus will look to sign the Dutchman on an initial loan with an option to buy.

However, Juventus aren't the only Italian side keen on Zirkzee as Roma were in talks for a deal in January, but the sacking of Ruben Amorim derailed any potential transfer.

Roma's sporting director Ricky Massara publicly addressed the club's pursuit of Zirkzee back in January.

"He is a Manchester United centre-forward liked by many clubs, not just us," he said.

"Naturally, the situation is different after this change of management, there are no contacts in progress, but I wouldn't focus on individual names."

It is believed Man Utd value Zirkzee between €25m-€30m.