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WEST HAM IN POLE POSITION TO SIGN PLAYER SEEKING FRESH START

West Ham's pursuit of Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee receives a major boost. Reports confirm the Dutch striker will request to leave Old Trafford in January, potentially paving the way for a move to the London Stadium.

West Ham in Pole Position to Sign Player Seeking Fresh Start
Nuno Espirito Santo wants Joshua Zirkzee at West Ham - Photo Credit: Getty Images

According to reports, West Ham United will receive significant help in their pursuit of Joshua Zirkzee, a forward for Manchester United.

Zirkzee moved to Old Trafford in July 2024 after initially being linked to West Ham while he was at Bologna.

The Netherlands international may be moving during the January transfer window since he has had trouble establishing himself at Manchester United.

Nuno Espirito Santo wants Zirkzee at West Ham, according to reports this week, and David Sullivan may approve the deal.

Additionally, a recent update released on Thursday indicates that, considering Zirkzee's position at Old Trafford, a move to West Ham now appears more possible.

Joshua Zirkzee will request to leave Manchester United.


Serie A team Roma has also been linked to Zirkzee in recent days, so West Ham is not the only team interested in signing him.

Ironically, Roma reportedly wants to send the former West Ham loanee back to Brighton to complete a move, so Evan Ferguson could be able to stop West Ham from signing Zirkzee.

Zirkzee is reportedly planning to request to leave Manchester United, according to a report by John Cross of The Express.

According to the same report, West Ham is in the lead to sign the Dutchman, and if they don't, Man United may try to sell him in January or loan him out.

Sullivan at the London Stadium will be overjoyed if this turns out to be the case and Zirkzee does request to leave United.

What was the price that Man United paid for Zirkzee?


Since Zirkzee, 24, was acquired by United for £36.5 million just over a year ago, he will not be inexpensive.

He plans to request to leave, though, which would put some pressure on United. Given the duration of his contract, they are not required to sell him as such, but they are aware that his value will only decline.

West Ham may always make a lowball offer to test the waters if there is money to be spent, probably after selling a player.

West Ham wants at least one new forward in the January transfer window, according to a report this week from Sky Sports.

As a sort of test run, a financing agreement for Zirkzee in January would make sense at worst.

In any case, there seems to be some validity to this transfer rumour between Zirkzee and West Ham.

CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF

Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.

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Conor Gallagher secured first Spurs assist as Tottenham snatched a point at City

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.

Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.

His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.

Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.

Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.

Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.

AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE

Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.

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Mateta’s "dream move" suddenly turned toxic.

Jean Philippe-Mateta’s got a real headache right now. The Crystal Palace striker just watched his £30 million dream move to AC Milan blow up at the last minute, all because a knee problem showed up during his medical.

The thing is, Mateta’s been carrying this injury for a while. Now he’s stuck: should he go under the knife and try to recover in time for the World Cup? He wants to make the France squad this summer, but nothing’s guaranteed. Even if he has surgery, there’s no telling if he’ll be fit enough—or have enough time on the pitch—to convince Didier Deschamps he deserves a spot.

The injury’s been dragging him down anyway. It’s messing with his form and his game time, and he’s worried he won’t get a real shot at proving himself for France if he isn’t at his best.

It’s tough because he’s coming off a fantastic year at Palace. FA Cup winner, big goals, helped the club reach Europe—it’s been a dream run. But now he might have to go back to Selhurst Park, even though he’s made it clear he’s had enough and wants out.

Honestly, it feels like only a matter of time before he leaves. His contract runs out next summer, and Palace can’t risk losing him for nothing. They’ve already watched Marc Guehi go to Man City for a bargain, just because his deal was running down.

Now Mateta has to sit down with Palace and the doctors to figure out what to do about his knee. Surgery would sideline him for months, probably killing his World Cup chances.

He’s gutted about Milan falling through, especially after Juventus cooled their interest and Nottingham Forest had an offer turned down. Over the weekend, he even unfollowed Palace on Instagram and posted a fed-up emoji. No one really knows if he’ll even make the squad for the Brighton game.

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