Man Utd striker Zirkzee the “dream” signing for Juventus after agent meeting

Juventus are sixth in Serie A and have had a slow start to the season under manager Thiago Motta, who are now looking for a new attacking force to bolster their poor form in front of goal, which has been their biggest problem this season.

Motta's side have scored just five goals in their past five games and are now monitoring United's struggling striker Zirkzee, who joined from Bologna in the summer.

According to Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, Motta is fond of the Dutch striker who played under him in Bologna and was a standout player in what has been an excellent season for the Italian side.

Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund are both ahead of Zirkzee in United's current rankings and with Ruben Amorim at the helm, the Portuguese coach could let him go to continue his development elsewhere.

Dusan Vlahovic is currently Motta's only option up top, while Arek Milik is still out through injury and his return date is unclear. The report also notes how Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli met with Zirkzee's agent Kia Joorabchian during the club's 0-0 draw with Aston Villa when a January contract took effect.