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Manchester United spent big on new attackers in the summer transfer window.

The Red Devils signed Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko for some £200m to reinforce Ruben Amorim’s forward line.

Their arrival paved the way for Alejandro Garnacho’s departure to Chelsea and indicated the end for Rasmus Hojlund, who joined Napoli on loan.

Ruben Amorim was ruthless in his treatment of unwanted players, and the likes Marcus Rashford, Antony and Jadon Sancho were also shown the door, but the head coach opted to keep Joshua Zirkzee.

The Dutchman was strongly linked with a return to Italy, where he bagged 14 goals in 58 games for Bologna before being snapped up by United last year.

But the messaging that Amorim saw Zirkzee as an important player in his squad was clear – as recently as late September, Fabrizio Romano reiterated this.

Nevertheless, with only 74 Premier League minutes and no starts so far this season, questions are once again being asked around the 24-year-old’s Old Trafford future.

Premier League plan

Reports emerged earlier today that long-term admirers Juventus are cooking up a potential swap deal to sign Zirkzee in exchange for striker Dusan Vlahovic in January.