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West Ham have taken a significant step as they hope to snap up Joshua Zirkzee and Kobbie Mainoo during the January transfer window, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed.

Mainoo and Zirkzee facing uncertain futures at United

Mainoo and Zirkzee could potentially leave United in January as they struggle for minutes under Ruben Amorim this season.

Amorim has demonstrated a clear preference for a midfield pivot of Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro. Even Manuel Ugarte appears to be ahead of Mainoo in the pecking order.

Mainoo has yet to start a Premier League game, with all seven of his appearances coming from the bench. Zirkzee has also seen his playing time dramatically reduce following the summer arrivals of Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.

Zirkzee has managed a mere 82 top-flight minutes this season.

Both players are attracting significant interest ahead of the upcoming window, but a report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that United are not prepared to let any of them depart.

Now, Romano has confirmed as much, further stating that West Ham called United to ask about the pair. The Hammers are eyeing a double loan swoop.

Romano gives Mainoo and Zirkzee update

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