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    Man Utd draw up four-man striker shortlist including Liam Delap and Bryan Mbeumo if one of three stars leave

    MANCHESTER UNITED have drawn up a four-man striker shortlist, according to reports.But the Red Devils will need to flog at least one of Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho or Kobbie Mainoo to fund a striker swoop this month.Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo could leave Man UtdCredit: GettyMarcus Rashford has been frozen out at Old TraffordCredit: ReutersSelling any of these three homegrown products would hugely benefit United from a PSR perspective.Rashford’s £315,000 a week salary makes a move challenging, although he has received interest from Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona.Chelsea and Napoli are keen on Garnacho, meanwhile, with the Blues also holding an interest in Mainoo.According to the Mail, Man Utd scouts have been tracking Prem trio Liam Delap, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhile Lille striker Jonathan David is also on their radar.Former Man City academy kid Delap has impressed for Ipswich this season, the 21-year-old scoring eight times for the Tractor Boys.Mbeumo, meanwhile, has 13 Prem goals for Brentford this term, with Cunha, 25, managing 10 for strugglers Wolves.David, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has scored 11 times in Ligue 1 this term – in addition to Champions League strikes against Real Madrid, Atletico, Juventus and Liverpool.Most read in FootballSUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAYLiam Delap has impressed for Ipswich this seasonCredit: GettyBryan Mbeumo has bagged 13 times for BrentfordCredit: RexMatheus Cunha has impressed despite Wolves’ strugglesCredit: AlamyJonathan David is out of contract at the end of the seasonCredit: GettyShould the Red Devils manage to flog one of their homegrown trio, United could make a late striker swoop.United are said to be demanding around £75m for Garnacho.Liam Delap talks about joining Ipswich Town While they want a higher fee for Mainoo.Rashford could head out on a loan, with a deal largely dependent on whether they can find a suitor who will take on most of his £315k wages. More

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    Brentford star Yoane Wissa due in court after woman ‘almost blinded him in ACID attack and tried kidnapping daughter’

    BRENTFORD star Yoane Wissa is due in court to face a woman who allegedly almost blinded him in an acid attack.The striker joined the west Londoners from French club Lorient in 2021 for £8.5million.Brentford star Yoane Wissa will be in court to face a woman who almost blinded him in an acid attackCredit: PAAnd he became the Bees’ record Premier League goalscorer when he struck against Manchester City last week.Nottingham Forest made a £22million bid for the DR Congo international yesterday, which Brentford are poised to reject.But Wissa, who has also been linked with Arsenal, is now at the centre of a trial that began on Tuesday.  The hearing is due to last four days, and he is expected to attend after missing the first day.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe court at Vannes, near Lorient in northwestern France, heard a woman threw acid into Wissa’s face before seeking to kidnap his newborn daughter.The woman, now 36, allegedly attacked another woman in Vannes the following day in July 2021 before kidnapping HER baby.The child was later found unharmed.The woman, named only as Laetitia P., faces up to 30 years in jail for attempted murder, child kidnap and attempted kidnap.Most read in FootballWissa needed an operation to safeguard his eyesight.  He posted a picture on social media later that month showing scars on his face.The 28-year-old’s lawyer Karim Morand-Lahouazi said: “Yoane is still suffering the after-effects of this attempted kidnap and attack.”He has done everything since then to show that he is fine.”He is also trying to perform to the best of his ability in his everyday job.”And nowadays he and his wife feel secure in England.  They feel they are safe from danger.”Thankfully he did not lose his eyesight, and it was only thanks to his reaction that his daughter was not taken away.”He was signed off work for 10 days, but you don’t just go back into training on day 11.READ MORE SUN STORIES”He needed a significant time to recover. Things were not easy for him at the start of this matter.”He will attend the trial on two days.” More

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    Forgotten Premier League star, 47, now working as fitness coach subbed on as STRIKER for non-league Wealdstone

    A FORGOTTEN Premier League star who is now working as a fitness coach ended up being subbed on as a striker for non-league club Wealdstone.Wayne Andrews, 47, enjoyed a glittering career playing up front for the likes of Watford, Coventry and Leeds.Wealdstone fitness coach Wayne Andrews came off the bench for a surprise appearance aged 47Credit: RexThe ace enjoyed a glittering career playing for some big namesCredit: Matthew PoverHe made nine Premier League appearances during the 2004/05 season with Crystal Palace.And after retiring in 2009 with 44 goals from 230 games, Andrews moved into the world of coaching.The ace reinvented himself as a strength and conditioning expert, training the likes of Andy Cole and Jermaine Jenas.Last summer Andrews took up an official role as Head of Strength and Conditioning with non-league club Wealdstone.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut he’s now ended up putting his boots back on for a shock appearance on the field.Last night saw Wealdstone take on Brighton’s U21s in the National League Cup.With his side 1-0 down, Andrews came amazingly came off the bench in the 76th minute in an attempt to level things up.Unfortunately for the ace, he was unable to make an impact as Wealdstone crashed out by a single goal.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSBut fans were loving seeing Andrews back on the field in such dramatic circumstances.One said: “Football ay?”Football stars’ weird phobiasHe scored plenty of goals along the wayCredit: AllsportAndrews made nine Premier League appearances at Crystal PalaceCredit: ArfaAnother declared: “Legend.”One noted: “One of my favourite players as a kid.”Another declared: “What a hero.” More

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    How Arsenal boss Arteta is using MUSIC to motivate his players with huge speakers positioned around training pitches

    MIKEL ARTETA is willing to try anything to gain an extra inch in his pursuit of silverware.The Arsenal manager’s latest out-of-the-box thinking involves transforming the dreary weather of London Colney into a sun-kissed Samba Boys beach through the medium of MUSIC.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is hoping to get a tune out of his players for the title run-inCredit: Amazon Prime Video SportArsenal’s players trained with Samba music on speakers ahead of Euro clashCredit: GettyBoss Mikel Arteta spoke with Brazilian-born Eduardo at London ColneyCredit: GettyAhead of their penultimate Champions League group phase match against Dinamo Zagreb tomorrow tonight, Arteta’s injury-plagued Gunners squad trudged out for training in chilly conditions at their North London base.But their moods were instantly lifted by a popular Brazilian tune blasting through several speakers around the pitches as they started their warm-up – the song in question being Mais Que Nada by Sergio Mendes.A beaming Arteta was clearly enjoying its impact, getting involved in the Rondo’s with his players to a soundtrack most people associate with Samba legends Ronaldinho and Kaka.And Arteta explained: “It’s something we’ve been doing for many years now.read more arsenal“And as part of training we use music as another element of our sessions to build the energy, to change some purposes that we want in the training session and I think the players enjoy it.“It depends on the drill, depends on the day. Some players pick the first song, the first two songs, the last song. It’s definitely interesting.”Arsenal and Arteta are in dire need of a mood change after a gruelling month that has seen them crash out of the FA Cup to Manchester United in the third round on penalties and lose the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final 2-0 at home to Newcastle.Their Prem title dreams have also taken another knock, blowing a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Aston Villa on Saturday night – leaving them six points off Liverpool who have a game in hand.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSMeanwhile, their treatment room is filling up with key figures Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu still on the road to recovery.In November 2021, Arteta tried to prepare his players for a trip to Anfield by playing the anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ during a training session, only to get smashed 4-0.’I’m flabbergasted’ – Paul Merson tears into Thomas Partey’s ‘schoolboy’ defending as Arteta blasts performance vs VillaArteta continued: “Music is very much part of our culture. We have music in a lot of different places, and music has the capacity to change your mood, to change your energy to a certain place.“It happens in all of us. You play a song and immediately you feel different, and we have certain songs that trigger something in our team, because they have some history as well with us.“I will use it when we believe it’s the right way to do it.“Sometimes I play a song many, many times with my family and [the kids] say: ‘Dad, can we stop it, please?’ I don’t know, it’s a feeling.”Winger Leandro Trossard – who is set to make his 100th appearance in all competitions for Arsenal after signing from Brighton two years ago this week – added: “I’m not sure who’s on the tunes when we’re doing the warm-up. You just get used to it, I guess.Bukayo Saka update as Arsenal star spotted at Emirates without crutches… but Gunners suffer fresh injury blow“At the start when I joined it was a bit weird for me that we had this, but now it’s just natural for us to have the music playing when we’re warming up.“[Arteta’s methods] are a bit different to any other manager I had. But it helps players on some days to focus more and get the meaning, the importance of the game.”Despite having two-and-a-half years with an option of a further 12 months left on his contract, Trossard has been linked with a move away from Arsenal this term.The Belgian has started just 14 Prem games term, and often shows his disappointment through grumpy facial expressions, with Arteta jokingly calling him a “moaner” in the past.Trossard laughed: “I wouldn’t use moan. I’m just a winner. If something goes against me and I think it’s unfair, I think that’s really personal, I would say. That’s how I am.“That should be the mind-set of every footballer. I don’t do it on purpose, maybe my body language at that point could be, but I am always ready. Even if I am on the bench, I can make an impact.”Arsenal can take a huge leap towards confirming a top eight spot in the new league format of the Champions League with victory over Fabio Cannavaro’s Dinamo Zagreb.With his men in third place with 13 points from six outings, Arteta said: “We are in a really strong position and now we try to capitalise.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I don’t want [my players] to feel unlucky with recent results. We have to control what we can control. Is there anything better we could have done to win [against Villa] by a big margin? Yes.“We focus on that. Now it is in our hands to change it and move forward.” More

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    Robert Sanchez hasn’t solved Chelsea’s riddle… there’s only ONE other keeper more error-prone in Premier League

    IT IS HARD to know what is more worrying for Chelsea fans.That their error-prone keeper Robert Sanchez is fighting for his reputation having dropped another clanger at a key moment.Robert Sanchez has failed to convince many that he is the long-term Chelsea No1Credit: APSanchez flapped at a corner, and Wolves poked home for 1-1Credit: GettyOr that the club is sticking by him and has no concrete plans to bring in a replacement during the January transfer window.Chelsea’s owners have spent more than £1billion on players to fill every position that doesn’t require gloves and the feeling is that despite recent blips they are slowly getting there.Wingers come and go like London tube trains. Midfielders too. The defence has been reshuffled more times than a deck of cards in a West End casino.But the goalkeeping conundrum remains at Stamford Bridge despite several changes of manager, even ownership.Read More FootballSanchez is directly responsible for four errors this season that have led directly to goals.Two came in one match – against Brighton back in September. The fans in the Matthew Harding Stand behind him are only just getting their breath back.That puts him second only to Arijanet Muric of struggling Ipswich in the Premier League relegation zone.Chelsea bought Sanchez last minute 18 months ago for £25 million, to fill a gap between the posts when Kepa Arrizabalaga dropped a bombshell that he was off on loan to Real Madrid for a year.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThey are standing by him – for now anyway. But there’s lot of expectation on the shoulders of teenager Mike Penders, on loan at Genk until the summer.Sanchez was signed on the recommendation of top bod Ben Roberts – head of global goalkeeping. The pair had previously worked together at Brighton.The Biggest January Flop Signings In Premier League HistorySources at Stamford Bridge say that Sanchez is talented but that he is too ‘pro-active’. That he wants to go the game when a keeper should let it come to him.Serbian Djordje Petrovic arrived shortly before Sanchez in the summer of ‘23. He has since been farmed out on loan to Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg.Dane Filip Jorgensen is understudy to Sanchez but can be erratic. Kepa is now on loan at Bournemouth but wants to stay for good.Not since Thibaut Courtois and Petr Cech have Chelsea found a solid performer who can occupy the posts long term and stop the punters having heart attacks.Filip Jorgensen is Chelsea NO2 – but is somewhat erraticCredit: GettySerbian Djordje Petrovic was bought, then loaned outCredit: GettyYet while they have looked outwards at the transfer market they have said goodbye to several homegrown keepers who may have done just that.Jamie Cumming was on the bench the night Chelsea won the Europa League by trouncing Arsenal in 2019.Jamal Blackman played for England up to Under-19 level. He was on the bench for a Premier League game in 2011 and won the FA Youth Cup. but he reached a ceiling after ten more years trying to make an impression and left.Pole Marcin Bulka is riding high with Nice, who are fifth in French Ligue 1. He spent three years trying to make a breakthrough at Stamford Bridge between 2016 and 2019 before leaving on a free transfer to find a new path.Nathan Baxter, 26, is chasing promotion with Bolton Wanderers in League One. He went on loan seven times to prove himself but hit a glass ceiling and left a year and a half ago.There is no guarantee that any of these keepers would have been any better than Sanchez, Petrovic or Jorgensen. The point is that Chelsea have not been willing to try.And the issue is not confined to the current ownership at Chelsea. It is a historic problem caused by the volatile way of life at Stamford Bridge.A Blues insider said: “With the way managers are under so much pressure at Chelsea, why would they take a risk with a keeper?“With midfielders, strikers, defenders, you can bring a kid on from the academy and give them a run out and see how they do.“You can’t bring a young keeper on for 20 minutes then take him off again.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt’s just not that kind of role.“And if you make a mistake and it causes a goal, after three or four matches like that the manager is facing the sack.”Chelsea ratings vs Wolves: Chalobah back with a bang but Sanchez drops 2/10 horror showBy Lloyd CanfielCHELSEA made sure to send their fans home happy on Blue Monday thanks to inspired performances from their defenders.Goals from Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella and then a Noni Madueke finish created by the returning Trevoh Chalobah covered up a pretty quiet attacking display and a mistake from their goalkeeper.Lloyd Canfield rates how Blues’ stars got on against Wolves…Robert Sanchez – 2Up to his usual tricks when passing out from the back, gifting it to the Wolves attack waiting to pounce on a mistake.That was before he dropped an in-swinging corner, gifting Wolves an equaliser before half-time.Reece James – 9Was tasked with arguably the hardest job of the night, stopping Wolves’ threatening left side of Ait-Nouri and Cunha, the latter of whom he dominated throughout the game.Was strong defensively, always stepping in with a tackle at the crucial moment and drove the team forwards well too, always offering a shot with his lethal long-range efforts.Tosin Adarabioyo – 8Continued his impressive hot-streak in front of goal of late as he reacted first to a loose ball in the box and finished like a striker.The ‘Uncle’ of the Chelsea side at just 28-years-old had another game to be proud of.Trevoh Chalobah – 9His first game back in a Chelsea shirt after being recalled from his loan at Crystal Palace couldn’t have gone much better.The fans chanted his name throughout as he proved strong in the air and imperial across the ground.Slide tackles, blocks, headed assists, the lot. Trev had it all but a clean sheet tonight and a goal to his name tonight (Which he could’ve had as well).Marc Cucurella – 8Solid defensively and came up with a crucial goal to restore Chelsea’s lead.A great right-footed finish as he was falling to the floor saw the Spaniard prove why he is so good inverting from fullback.Moises Caicedo – 7Started brightly, putting a bad game last time out behind him and was back to the Caicedo that Chelsea fans have loved this season.Recovered well from what looked like a nasty tackle to put in a good a strong second-half performance too.Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 6A rare Premier League start offered KDH to show what he can do, and maybe put himself in the shop window for a January move.Was combative in midfield, and his flick for Marc Cucurella’s goal proved why he can be a threat in the Premier League as he was in a great position.Noni Madueke – 8A quiet first half was met by a wicked second half in which we saw the same Noni Madueke we saw in the reverse fixture after his infamous Instagram mistake.He was Chelsea’s most dangerous attacker on the night, with a great cross leading to Marc Cucurella’s goal, before stealing in to head home Chelsea’s third of the night.Cole Palmer – 4The ice cold superstar we’ve become accustomed to seeing seemed a bit off the boil tonight.He came under a few more nasty tackles and seemed a bit put off by that after carrying an injury in the week.Pedro Neto – 4Was jeered and booed by the visiting fans of his former club throughout the game.Despite some dangerous running, he failed to really create anything meaningful and looks better on the right-hand side.Nicolas Jackson – 5Had one good run in the first half, but was otherwise pretty quiet.He did improve in the second half, as his hard work won the free-kick which Chelsea added their third goal from and he did put the ball in the back of the net, only for the linesman to rule it out as offside.SUBSJadon Sancho (Pedro Neto, 62) – 6Chelsea instantly looked better when he came on.Just seems to add a layer of control to the Blues on the wing, and showed more of the flair and good feet we’ve been getting used to from him here.Axel Disasi (Reece James, 78) – 5Fans weren’t best pleased with him simply coming on, and would’ve preferred to see Josh Acheampong.That said, he did nothing wrong.Malo Gusto (Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 78) – 6Did well in the few minutes he had to play, nothing spectacular but was solid on the left side.Tyrique George (Noni Madueke, 83) – 5Wasn’t given enough time to make a meaningful impact on the game.Joao Felix (Cole Palmer, 83) – 5Wasn’t given enough time to make a meaningful impact on the game. 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    Chelsea ‘consider transfer for Dusan Vlahovic and could send star in opposite direction’ with Arsenal also linked

    CHELSEA are targeting Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic, who has also been linked with rivals Arsenal.The Gunners have found themselves short in attack with Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka injured, while Kai Havertz is not a natural centre-forward.Chelsea are eyeing Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic during the January transfer windowCredit: GettyChelsea are considering Vlahovic as a replacement for wantaway star Christopher NkunkuCredit: GettyChelsea are considering a swap deal involving Renato VeigaCredit: RexAnd the Blues are thinking ahead as Christopher Nkunku has grown frustrated with the lack of minutes in the Premier League and wants to move elsewhere.Nkunku, 27, has been linked with a return to Germany as Bayern Munich pose as a potential new challenge for the former RB Leipzig star, who will be worth in excess of £60million.That is why the West Londoners are now keeping tabs on Vlahovic, 24, as a potential replacement.According to The Times, Chelsea are eyeing the Serbia international and considering a potential swap deal.Read More on FootballThat would see Renato Veiga going to Juventus during the January transfer window.Veiga, 21, has also struggled for minutes under Enzo Maresca, who places him at full-back rather than the player’s preferred position at centre-back.Juventus are keen on the Portugal international as they see him as a potential replacement for the injured Gleison Bremer.Vlahovic has amassed a total of 53 goals and 11 assists in 125 appearances with Juventus ever since his £62m switch from Fiorentina in 2022.Most read in FootballThe Serbia international has fared very well this season as he has registered 12 goals and two assists in 24 appearances across all competitions.The striker only has 18 months left on his contract with Juventus who are facing the risk of losing him for free next year.Dusan Vlahovic shows his football skills when he joins Juventus in training The Serie A giants want to tie Vlahovic to a new deal but are unlikely to offer him a new contract matching his current salary of just under £10m per year. More

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    I’m a football agent – I offered Zinedine Zidane to Newcastle but manager said he was barely Championship level

    A FOOTBALL agent has revealed how he offered Zinedine Zidane to Newcastle – only for Toon to brand the Frenchman a barely Championship-level player.Barry Silkman is a former footballer who turned out for clubs including Manchester City, Brentford and Crystal Palace.Newcastle turned down a move for Zinedine Zidane in 1996Credit: GettyHe was offered to Toon by super agent Barry SilkmanCredit: PASilkman lifted the lid on the tale in his book, ‘The No-So Secret Football Agent’He went on to become one of the beautiful game’s top transfer gurus, facilitating moves for numerous big names.Silkman worked with aces including Jaap Stam, Micah Richards, Tomas Soucek and Yakubu during a glittering career.But he also came close to sealing one of the biggest transfers in history.In 1996, Silkman fell head over heels for midfield playmaker Zidane – then at French side Bordeaux.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe ace would go on to become a superstar for Juventus and Real Madrid, winning three titles and a Champions League while also leading France to World Cup glory in 1998.At the time, Silkman had a good relationship with Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan and offered Zidane to the Magpies’ manager.However, he was left stunned when Keegan turned down the opportunity to sign Zidane for a bargain £1.2MILLION.The Newcastle gaffer had been informed by his chief scout that Zizou was hardly good enough for Wolves – who were bottom of the Championship at the time.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSBut years later, Keegan admitted to Silkman that he should have listened after seeing Zidane blossom into an all-time great.Writing in his book, ‘The Not-So Secret Football Agent’, Silkman said: “I was alerted to the talent of a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at Bordeaux and I went along to watch him.I’m a former Newcastle striker who filled ex-England star’s car with rotten fish as revenge for him cutting up my clothes Kevin Keegan’s chief scout claimed Zidane was barely at Championship levelCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdJust two years later Zizou was winning the World Cup with FranceCredit: AP“His name was Zinedine Zidane, and it took me about five minutes to decide that this guy was going to be something very special.“I had brought a number of good players to Newcastle United under Kevin Keegan’s reign and every one of them was a success, so Zidane felt like the perfect fit for a Keegan team.“It was 7 January, 1996, and I told Kevin he could sign Zidane for £1.2million – it was a steal.“I begged Kevin to sign him, but in the end he told me his chief scout thought he wasn’t good enough and years later, Kevin told me he should have listened to me instead of his scout.“Zidane eventually signed for Juventus and the rest is history.“More than 20 years later, Kevin would tell me I was the best agent he ever came across – the only good one in his opinion.“Nice words from a top man who I always got along really well with over the years.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I wish I’d kept the fax that was sent to me from Newcastle United where the chief scout stated, ‘Silky has grossly overrated the player. At best he is good enough for Wolves, who are bottom of the Championship at present’.“I think Zidane was slightly better than the players in struggling Wolves team!” More

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    AC Milan ‘could turn transfer attention to two Man Utd stars’ after being blocked from Marcus Rashford pursuit

    AC MILAN could now target TWO Manchester United stars after being blocked from signing teammate Marcus Rashford.The 27-year-old is facing a January exit after being axed by Ruben Amorim while simultaneously declaring his desire for a fresh start.The forward has been linked to some of Europe’s top clubs this month, with Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain both interested.Barcelona have also been tipped to make a move if they can scrape some funds together.While SunSport understands that French outfit Monaco are ready to make an ambitious loan bid before deadline day.However, fellow suitors AC Milan are now said to be out of the running.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLESPN claims the Italians have effectively been blocked from signing Rashford as they tie up a deal for England pal and Man City misfit Kyle Walker instead.Milan could only sign one of them due to Serie A rules over foreign non-EU signings.And with Walker the preferred choice, Milan are now targeting fresh options as they look to bolster their forward line for a top four charge.Chelsea ace Joao Felix, who only returned to Stamford Bridge on a permanent deal in the summer, is on their radar.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSHowever, Milan could now look to move for one of Rashford’s teammates.Strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee have both failed to settle in England.’Best for the team’ – Ruben Amorim gives blunt explanation on Marcus Rashford absence as Man Utd outcast seeks transferThe duo have each enjoyed previous spells in Italy, with Hojlund shining at Atalanta and Zirkzee starring at Bologna.And United could be open to striking a deal, with Juventus also interested in both players.Hojlund and Zirkzee have just five goals between them in the league this season.And they could fancy a return to Serie A should an offer come in, More