Roma ready four-year deal for Man Utd’s Joshua Zirkzee

Roma are accelerating their efforts to bring Joshua Zirkzee back to Serie A, having prepared a long-term project to convince the Manchester United forward. According to Tuttomercatoweb, the Giallorossi have placed a four-year contract on the table—running until June 2030—and are currently in constant dialogue with the player’s entourage to iron out the final details of the agreement.

Notably, the financial structure of the deal has already seen significant progress between the two clubs. Roma are working toward a loan move with a conditional obligation to buy, set at approximately €38 million, which would be triggered should Gian Piero Gasperini’s side secure Champions League qualification. Furthermore, the Dutch international is expected to earn a salary of €3,5 million per season plus bonuses at the Stadio Olimpico.

Indeed, the timing of the final acceleration appears to be linked to external factors, specifically the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The report suggests that the arrival of reinforcements like Zirkzee could be fast-tracked depending on the tournament progress of other United-owned players or targets; specifically, the potential elimination of Cameroon (Bryan Mbeumo) or Ivory Coast (Amad Diallo) could provide the necessary movement in the market to finalize the operation.

Consequently, while Ruben Amorim’s recent dismissal at Old Trafford has added a layer of uncertainty, Zirkzee himself is reportedly pushing for a return to Italy. Roma have made it clear how much they value his technical profile, viewing him as a cornerstone of their attacking rebuild alongside Giacomo Raspadori.