Man Utd set demands in Joshua Zirkzee talks with Juventus

Manchester United will only agree to loan out Joshua Zirkzee to Juventus if the Italian club commits to a permanent transfer, according to reports.

Zirkzee, who struggled following his £36.5m summer move, has scored just four goals in 27 appearances and has not secured a regular spot under manager Ruben Amorim. Juventus is interested in bringing him back to Serie A after his successful stint at Bologna last season, with Thiago Motta keen to reunite with him.

However, United prefers a permanent sale to raise funds for reinforcements this January. Juventus, as of now, has not agreed to this condition, and early discussions have stalled. Zirkzee, meanwhile, is reportedly reluctant to leave so soon and wants to contribute to United's second-half push.