Manchester United → Juventus · Loan · Summer 2026

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last read 23% before it was settled
  1. Rumoured
    27 Jul
  2. Talks
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  4. Medical
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  5. Done
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Catch me up

  1. 27 Julfirst@MirrorFootball: Man Utd in advanced talks with Juventus over loan deal with £30m option to buy
  2. 29 JulJoined by @TEAMtalk
  3. 5 AugJoined by @DiMarzio, @MatteMoretto
  4. 31 AugJoined by @FabrizioRomano, @JacobsBen

What was actually said

10 posts in 2 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutral3 reports, led by @DiMarzio

itJuventus keeping Zirkzee as an option if David leaves

La @juventusfc tiene viva l'opzione Zirkzee in caso di partenza di David @SkySport https://t.co/jn5s1Ykr4U

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2 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗+1

    🚨⚪️⚫️ Juventus remain in active talks for Nick Woltemade on loan from Newcastle with player keen on move. Joshua Zirkzee also an option being discussed after Fiorentina loan. Juve want a new striker to join with Jonathan David leaving. https://t.co/IHRY7krylK

  • @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗

    Juventus in advanced talks with Newcastle to loan Nick Woltemade. As reported on @talkSPORT last night, the Newcastle striker is open to the move. Joshua Zirkzee the other name considered by Juventus, who need a striker because Jonathan David is set to join Atletico Madrid. https://t.co/QuvevEiQsw

Reported as being in talks

Advancing7 reports, led by @DiMarzio@MirrorFootball had it first, 3mo ago

.@juventusfc, presentata l'offerta al Manchester United per Zirkzee https://t.co/9HnofC1zRq

claims TalksView on X ↗
6 other posts, 3 other sources on the same claim
  • @DiMarzio3mo ago ↗

    itJuventus in continuous dialogue with Zirkzee's agent and Manchester United over a loan move; Manchester United open to the deal

    .@juventusfc pronta ad affondare il colpo Zirkzee, dialoghi continui con l'agente e il @ManUtd: gli inglesi hannk già aperto al prestito

  • @TEAMtalk3mo ago ↗

    🔴⚫️ Man Utd have been told to significantly raise their bid if they are to convince Aston Villa to sell Ollie Watkins. However, the Red Devils are making room for a new striker with Joshua Zirkzee locked in talks with Juventus https://t.co/SxmqFVJ4cF #MUFC #AVFC #transfers

  • @DiMarzio3mo ago ↗

    itJuventus ready to push for Zirkzee with continuous talks with agent and Man Utd, who have already opened to a loan

    .@juventusfc pronta ad affondare il colpo Zirkzee, dialoghi continui con l'agente e il @ManUtd: gli inglesi hanno già aperto al prestito

  • @MirrorFootball3mo ago ↗

    Man Utd are in 'advanced talks' with Juventus over a loan deal for Joshua Zirkzee which includes a £30m option to buy 🚨 https://t.co/r437VcRY3c https://t.co/lCGWbXLyYc

  • @MatteMoretto3mo ago ↗

    itZirkzee open to Juventus move; Juventus and Manchester United negotiating on transfer structure (permanent or loan with obligation); Massara in contact with all parties

    Joshua Zirkzee apre alla Juventus, in attesa di capire se il club bianconero troverà un accordo con il Manchester United sulla formula. Il club inglese punta a un trasferimento a titolo definitivo o prestito con obbligo. Massara in stretto contatto con tutte le parti https://t.co/LK8Tun1ame

  • @DiMarzio2mo ago ↗

    itJuventus working on Zirkzee as option if David leaves

    La @juventusfc lavora su due tavoli in caso di uscita di David: non solo Zirkzee, c'è anche Woltemade @SkySport

Why it read 23% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+28
Gianluca Di Marzio neutralBroke ittrust 0.55
+2
Fabrizio Romano neutraltrust 0.75, repeating (2nd to say it, 50%), counted at 60%
+1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−8
7 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
23%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

20457529 Aug: −9 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting30 Aug: +12 points, after @DiMarzio, @DiMarzio28 Aug31 Aug2 Sept
67 recomputations▼ 2 points over the trail
  1. +122mo ago@DiMarzio: Juventus keeping Zirkzee as an option if David leaves · @DiMarzio: Juventus has submitted an offer to Manchester United for Zirkzee
  2. −92mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting