Juventus are exploring the possibility of a January loan deal for Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, according to reports in Italy. United signed Zirkzee in a £36.5 million deal from Bologna in the summer transfer window but the 23-year-old has struggled to make an impact since arriving at Old Trafford.

Manchester United are already planning for future transfer activity under the guidance of their new manager, Ruben Amorim. Reports suggest that Sporting Lisbon’s standout winger, Pedro Goncalves,

The Portuguese will be the eighth man in his 30s to take charge of Manchester United - and his predecessors faced very different challenges