Bid made: PL club try to sign Man United misfit as another transfer in doubt

Everton have reportedly made an offer for Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee as they look for an alternative to Monaco’s Folarin Balogun.

It looks like the Toffees’ bid to bring in Balogun is set to fall through, with journalist Fabrice Hawkins posting below that the USA international has failed his medical…

It could be that Everton will now sign Zirkzee instead, but Man Utd have to make a final decision before tonight’s 11pm deadline.

That’s according to the Athletic, who state that Everton’s interest in Zirkzee is directly related to the doubts over their pursuit of Balogun.

It will be interesting to see, however, if United are prepared to part ways with Zirkzee this late on in the window when they could be left a little light up front.

Joshua Zirkzee surely needs to leave Manchester United

From Zirkzee’s point of view, however, it would surely be the smart decision to join Everton if possible.

The Netherlands international has fallen down the pecking order after struggling to impress at Old Trafford, so he could do well to try reviving his career with a fresh start elsewhere.

Everton would likely give Zirkzee the opportunity to play more regularly, and he could be a good fit for a mid-table side, rather than one where there’s so much pressure like at United.