West Ham United will reportedly look to sign 24-year-old Dutch attacker Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United in a deal worth £36 million in the winter transfer window.

According to a report by Football Insider, Joshua Zirkzee is the subject of interest from West Ham United. The Hammers are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a versatile attacker in the winter transfer window. So, the 24-year-old Manchester United striker has emerged as a target for the East London club.

The Dutchman is keen on departing from Old Trafford in the winter transfer window after struggling for game time in the first month of the 2025/26 season. Meanwhile, apart from West Ham United, Como and Juventus are also keen on signing Zirkzee in the coming weeks.

Joshua Zirkzee and his Manchester misery

Joshua Zirkzee has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Manchester United from Bologna in a deal worth over £36 million last year. The 24-year-old arrived at Old Trafford after an impressive 2023/24 campaign with Benfica, leading to excitement around him. However, the player has struggled to make his mark throughout his spell with the Premier League club thus far, apart from a few flashes of brilliance..

The Dutch attacker’s involvement has plummeted under Ruben Amorim, and he has managed only 82 minutes of game time in four appearances thus far in the 2025/26 season. However, the Netherlands international remains a hot property in the market, with West Ham United among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the winter transfer window.

London calling?

West Ham United’s interest in Joshua Zirkzee is understandable. The Hammers are scouring the market for a versatile attacker heading into the winter transfer window, as Jarrod Bowen is the only reliable attacker in Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad. So, West Ham will aim to reinforce the offensive unit in the coming weeks.

Several strikers, including Endrick, have thus emerged on West Ham United’s radar, with Zirkzee also a viable target. The Hammers are ready to hand an escape route from Manchester United to the 24-year-old Dutchman in the winter transfer window. The Netherlands international will be eager to clinch a spot in his national squad after Ronald Koeman dropped him for the latest international break.

Meanwhile, recent reports have claimed that Zirkzee is open to remaining in the Premier League if he leaves Manchester United in the winter transfer window. So, while Como and Juventus will aim to secure the Dutch attacker’s services, West Ham will have a chance to land him.