It appears as if Joshua Zirkzee may be edging ever closer to departing Manchester United as his struggles at the club persist.

Ruben Amorim sent a public message to Joshua Zirkzee after his underwhelming performance in Man United’s 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town.

He told Sky Sports: “We will try to find a lot of things about the players, we will need a lot of time to work out these things

“Josh [Zirkzee] has to understand to enter the box to help the crosses.”

Zirkzee has not scored a goal for Man United since his winner against Fulham in the opening game of the 2024/25 Premier League season.

The Peoples Person reported earlier this week that Zirkzee will be signed by Juventus during the summer transfer window.

Zirkzee is amenable to the transfer as well; according to sources, the Dutch attacker is considering joining Juventus as he finds life at Old Trafford to be “unbearable.”

However, these stories had not yet included Ruben Amorim’s perception on Zirkzee now that he is United’s manager.

This truth was quickly acknowledged by Tuttosport, who even asserted that Zirkzee’s destiny will be influenced by United’s game against Ipswich Town this evening.

“The Dutch striker has gradually slipped to the bottom of the team’s offensive hierarchy, to the point that his last appearance on the pitch as a starter in the league dates back to September,” the Italian newspaper noted.

“But Ten Hag, in the meantime, has been sacked, and the Portuguese coach has just taken over,” the article continued. Referring to the Ipswich game, the newspaper declared that the match would “begin to tell us something about the consideration that Zirkzee enjoys with the former Sporting boss.”

Unfortunately, this evening’s 1-1 draw was not a promising sign for Zirkzee. The forward started on the bench, only coming on late in the second half and making little impact during his cameo.

If tonight’s match can be read into, it appears as if Zirkzee has not quite earned the confidence of Amorim to break into the starting 11. What’s more, both he and fellow striker Rasmus Hojlund were snubbed for the striker role for Marcus Rashford, suggesting that Amorim doesn’t quite view Zirkzee as the starting striker that United needs, at least at this stage.

While Amorim’s opinion remains a mystery, it was reported that several senior figures at the club do not believe that Zirkzee is performing at the required level, especially after having months to adapt to life at Old Trafford.

The lack of faith in Zirkzee’s abilities also comes amid numerous transfer links, including a potential swap deal involving Douglas Luiz.

Ultimately, when looking at Amorim’s favoured 3-4-3 lineup and the squad at his disposal, it appears as if he has little need for Zirkzee’s services. While he may be a new arrival, United might need to cut their losses and part ways with the forward, who seems to be yet another new signing who simply doesn’t seem to be suited to life in the Premier League.