{"id":58112,"date":"2026-01-28T16:25:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/?p=58112"},"modified":"2026-01-28T16:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:25:19","slug":"tottenham-ask-about-last-minute-deal-for-frustrated-man-united-attacker-with-13-goal-contributions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/?p=58112","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham ask about last-minute deal for frustrated Man United attacker with 13 goal contributions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has been heavily linked with a potential departure in recent weeks. A report from TeamTalk claims that the player\u2019s representatives are still optimistic about arranging a move away from Old Trafford before the transfer window shuts.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace and Tottenham have both shown interest in the Dutch striker, though it remains unclear whether either club can strike a deal. The two London sides have already made enquiries, attracted by Zirkzee\u2019s versatility, but Manchester United may be reluctant to allow the 24-year-old to join a domestic rival.<\/p>\n<p>Zirkzee seeking a reset<\/p>\n<p>United are unwilling to weaken their squad midway through the season and are hesitant to approve any exit. However, Zirkzee is keen to push for a move this month as he looks to secure regular minutes and strengthen his chances of making the Netherlands\u2019 World Cup squad.<\/p>\n<p>His spell at Manchester United has not gone to plan, with just nine goals and four assists from 65 appearances. With limited opportunities likely going forward, a move elsewhere could be the best option for the striker.<\/p>\n<p>Potential option for Spurs and Palace<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham are in need of added attacking depth, and Zirkzee could prove a useful option if he is able to rediscover his confidence and form. He would compete with Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke for a starting role.<\/p>\n<p>A switch would be particularly appealing if Spurs can guarantee him consistent game time. Crystal Palace are also in the market for attacking reinforcements, especially with Jean-Philippe Mateta linked with a January exit.<\/p>\n<p>Both clubs could offer the Netherlands international more regular opportunities, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops before the window closes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has been heavily linked with a potential departure in recent weeks. A report from TeamTalk claims that the player\u2019s representatives are still optimistic about arranging a move away from Old Trafford before the transfer window shuts. Crystal Palace and Tottenham have both shown interest in the Dutch striker, though it &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":58113,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-58112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1717.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=58112"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58114,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58112\/revisions\/58114"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/58113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=58112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=58112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=58112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}