Roma’s Zirkzee Talks in London Yield No Breakthrough

Overview

• Roma sporting director Frederic Massara traveled to London for meetings after receiving ownership approval to pursue Joshua Zirkzee.
• Manchester United are in no rush to sell, citing squad-cover needs during AFCON and Benjamin Sesko’s return from injury as timing factors.
• Negotiations center on structure and price, with Roma exploring a loan with a later purchase obligation and reports of figures ranging from an immediate €30m fee to a €35m package.
• Zirkzee is open to returning to Serie A as he seeks regular minutes ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
• Roma’s initial push did not produce an agreement, and the club is weighing whether to keep pressing for Zirkzee or pivot to other forward targets.