JUVENTUS have turned down an offer for Manchester United misfit Marcus Rashford.
But incredibly, the Italian giants are more interested in the striker’s Old Trafford team-mate Joshua Zirkzee.
Rashford, left out of Rubin Amorim’s squad for a fourth successive time in the 2-0 Boxing Day loss to Wolves, wants to leave United and is being offered by various agents around Europe.
Juventus boss Thiago Motta is on the look-out for January reinforcements and while he is not keen on Rashford, he wants to land Zirkzee from United, the player he managed at Bologna last season.
The Dutch forward has struggled since his £36.5million summer move from Bologna.
He has scored only four times in 26 appearances although only 10 of them have been starts.
Zirkzee, 23, has struggled in English football but his reputation remains strong in Serie A.
Motta believes he could help him flourish as a player, having worked so closely with him after signing him from Bayern Munich in 2022.
Yet United are unlikely to be willing to suffer a financial hit on a player so soon after shelling out a considerable sum for the forward.
Despite Amorim claiming Rashford still has a future at the club, United would be willing to offload the England international.
Yet despite Rashford being offered to several teams, including Barcelona, both the transfer fee and his £350,000-a-week wages are a huge stumbling block.
Amorim delivered his most ominous verdict yet on Rashford's future after United's woeful defeat at the Molineux on Thursday.
Asked if Rashford has shown anything different since being left out, Amorim replied: "If he is not here you can make up your mind.
"It’s always the same reason it’s going to be.
"We have to be the same professionals, I have to be the same guy winning or losing.
"Losing, I have to be stronger so I will continue with my idea until the end."
Juve coach Motta, though, could still sign another Englishman and that is Milan centre-back Fikayo Tomori for about £20m.
Rawaempt
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if I am the coach of Juventus, this formation is called 433 Christmas tree. fagioli will be in the lineup because he is the only one that will make vlahovic not to be isolated, his passes and midfield control is what juve is missing this season but, he need bodyguards in locateli and thuram .
Thaddy
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Juventus.. pls take Zirkzee then MU.. pls sell/loan Rashford to Saudi club.. buy Osimhiem & bring in more young academic players into senior team.. bench all the big earners including that 2 goalkeepers.. see how they feel when they watching their junior players play.. more positive stories will appear next day..
Cozblmnrsy
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whether you take rashford or zirkzee, you get antony for free included in the deal.
😂😂😂I don die
GunnArs
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whether you take rashford or zirkzee, you get antony for free included in the deal.
zutbklnsuy
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Get Zirkzee then, leave Rashford. Anyhow we have to sell some players in January. Rashford, Antony, can leave on loan. Bring 3 quality players LB, AM & CF.
wenamnors
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Already mentioned many times that he is overrated but those Rashford fanboys keep denying it. The fact that no clubs wants him tells the whole story.
EDEHPAULUCHECHUKWU
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this is a very difficult time for Rashford man, the guy is rocking his darkest moments now, i wish he comes back to form faster
Lupbiopst
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better for Juventus. This is to shows how useless Rashford is on the field 🚶🚶🚶🚶
SaddeeqShehu
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please leave both players alone , right now we just want to see some fighting spirits into the players , we missed our old Trafford glory days , at this point we need only to focus on building their mentality and agility
Vuoabkrt
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what happened
you what happened
gazi_sagar
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what happened