The transfer of Zirkzee to Juventus has fallen through; there are still offers but they are all loans! The player prefers to stay at Manchester United.

Serie A side Juventus have confirmed the permanent signing of Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain. According to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the deal for the French forward is fully agreed, with a medical scheduled this week. The transfer fee will be €45 million. Muani only wanted to join Juventus, which facilitated the move. He will join the "Old Lady" on an initial loan with an obligation to buy. Muani's deal means that Juventus's attempt to sign Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United has collapsed.

Juventus had approached Zirkzee as a "Plan B" in case they failed to sign Muani. Now that their primary target has been secured, interest in the 24-year-old Dutch striker naturally disappears. Although Juventus's Federico Marrasa has always admired Zirkzee and previously tried to bring him to Roma, unless they sign another striker, the "Bianconeri" no longer need Zirkzee.

Only if Jonathan David also leaves could Juventus possibly make another offer for Zirkzee. As for Serie A side Como, that is not a priority for the player. Therefore, in the final month of the transfer window, Zirkzee remains a player to watch, but currently there are no concrete developments regarding his transfer.

It is understood that Zirkzee himself is still focused on proving himself again at Manchester United. Any transfer decision will depend on the club, Carrick, and his own wishes. Currently, all offers for him are loans, while Manchester United prefers a permanent transfer.

According to Italian media Tuttosport, Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz dreams of joining Manchester United this summer. The 28-year-old player has been scouted by several Brazilian clubs, but he would only consider joining a Brazilian side as a last resort. He is eager to stay in the Premier League, and some have suggested that Juventus and Manchester United could consider a swap deal involving Luiz and Zirkzee.

However, this is pure fabrication. Manchester United need midfielders, but not just any midfielder. Luiz had his best career season in 2023/24 at Aston Villa, scoring 10 goals and providing 10 assists in all competitions, which led to his £42 million sale to Juventus in the summer of 2024. But since then, his career has stagnated, even regressed.

Luiz played less than 900 minutes in his first season at Juventus and was loaned to Nottingham Forest in the first half of last season. After leaving Nottingham Forest last winter, he returned on loan to Villa, but was only a fringe player, playing just 800 minutes in 21 appearances.

Luiz often sat on the bench during the final stretch of the season. He is past his peak, and the chance of joining Manchester United is slim. The origin of his link with United is mainly because he shares the same agent (Kia Joorabchian) with Zirkzee, and the agent is trying to promote him.

Former Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović has also been linked with Manchester United this week. The 26-year-old, currently a free agent, has not found a new club. He scored 10 goals in 23 appearances for Juventus last season and is a proven goalscorer. However, his wage demands make him an impossible target for the Red Devils. Vlahović earns £400,000 per week, so the story ends there.

If Zirkzee leaves, Manchester United's plan is to sign a mature striker who can serve as a backup for Šeško, rather than a high-paid star like Vlahović.