Gullit sends message to Man Utd striker Zirkzee: Go back to Italy if you can on loan!

Gullit sends message to Man Utd striker Zirkzee: Go back to Italy if you can on loan!

Former Chelsea star Ruud Gullit has told Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee to leave the club as he continues to struggle.

United manager Ruben Amorim is still working out his best front three after a busy summer which included the signings of Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha.0

However, one forward who has been forgotten about is Zirkzee who joined the side in the summer of 2024. The Dutchman has featured for just 82 Premier League minutes this season and was overlooked at the weekend as Amorim made all five substitutions before he could come on.0

Now, speaking to Video Gamer, Gullit has sent advice to the young striker who he believes could find success away from United much like Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay at Napoli.0

“Everybody that leaves Man United ends up playing well. The problem there maybe is actually United. I should advise Zirkzee to go somewhere else and play more. 0

“Go back to Italy if you can on loan or whatever. Just play football. He's a good player. But at the moment, it's difficult at Man United. They found a little form in the past couple of weeks and I hope for Man United that they continue that.

"Because a good Man United is good for the Premier League as well.”0

Zirkzee might only be given a handful of chances in the coming weeks and as the January transfer window approaches he may look to force a move away from Amorim’s side who clearly do not value his qualities.0

The striker has attracted plenty of interest around Europe this season, and it looks likely that he will move back to the Serie A where he found success at Bologna. Zirkzee, who registered just seven goals for United last season, has been a failed signing and a move back to Italy may save his crumbling career.0