Manchester United → Everton · Loan · Summer 2026

It did not happen
last read 8% before it was settled
  1. Rumoured
    1 Sept
  2. Talks
    1 Sept
  3. Agreement
    1 Sept
  4. Medical
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  5. Done
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Catch me up

  1. 1 Septfirst@MatteMoretto: esJoshua Zirkzee moves to Everton.
  2. 1 SeptJoined by @FabrizioRomano, @JacobsBen, @TEAMtalk, @David_Ornstein
  3. 1 SeptDenial@JacobsBen: Manchester United have decided to keep Joshua Zirkzee; Everton move is off

What was actually said

10 posts in 5 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Denied outright

Denialone report

🚨🔴 Joshua Zirkzee will NOT leave Manchester United. #MUFC inform player’s camp about decision to keep Joshua, no chance for Deadline Day exit. Everton proposal has been immediately rejected. https://t.co/6yWuz8o0kJ

claims Talks−17 pointsView on X ↗

Denied outright

Denialone report

BREAKING: Manchester United have decided to KEEP Joshua Zirkzee. Everton move is off. https://t.co/qxyxfnbQvM

claims Rumoured−4 pointsView on X ↗

Reported as done

Advancingone report

esJoshua Zirkzee moves to Everton.

Joshua Zirkzee se va al Everton.

claims Done+2 pointsView on X ↗

Reported as being in talks

Advancing6 reports, led by @JacobsBen

🚨 BREAKING: Everton have made a late-window approach for Joshua Zirkzee with Flo Balogun’s move from Monaco in doubt. Follows @ALANMYERSMEDIA https://t.co/5jvQeRoETl

claims Talks+1 pointView on X ↗
5 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @TEAMtalk2mo ago ↗

    Everton have reportedly turned to Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee after £40m target Folarin Balogun failed his medical 🇳🇱 https://t.co/MJmPSrigvi

  • @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗

    BREAKING: Joshua Zirkzee to Everton on loan is close to being agreed. https://t.co/SaBZJGbZRr

  • @TEAMtalk2mo ago ↗

    Everton have made an emergency bid for Joshua Zirkzee, with their move for Folarin Balogun now in doubt 😬 Everton say the Balogun deal is still being worked on, but Zirkzee has been identified as a last-ditch alternative ⤵️ @HJWatkinson | #EFC https://t.co/gv2kXVBDGN

  • @David_Ornstein2mo ago ↗

    🚨 Everton make bid to sign Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United amid Folarin Balogun uncertainty. Zirkzee keen on #EFC option - #MUFC must decide if ready to allow Netherlands international to leave ahead window closing. W/ @lauriewhitwell @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/jWqvI11aPj

  • @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗

    Understand Everton's loan offer for Zirkzee includes a buy option.🇳🇱 https://t.co/6xbNaVxcKd

Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutralone report

🚨🔵 Everton have called Manchester United for Joshua Zirkzee in case Folarin Balogun deal collapses. Decision up to United as they rejected approaches from Italy in last 48h. Everton are in contact also with his camp, as @alanmyersmedia reported. https://t.co/CfH8rdF1hG

claims TalksView on X ↗

Why it read 8% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+29
Fabrizio Romano denialBroke ittrust 0.75
−17
Ben Jacobs denialBroke ittrust 0.55, counted at 60%
−4
Matteo Moretto advancingBroke ittrust 0.75, counted at 36%
+2
Ben Jacobs advancingBroke ittrust 0.55, counted at 22%
+1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−3
6 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
8%

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

Probability over time

2045751 Sept1 Sept2 Sept
3 recomputations▲ 1 points over the trail