Serie A club AS Roma are reportedly interested in signing 24-year-old Manchester United attacker Joshua Zirkzee in the January transfer window.

According to a report from the Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport, Como are interested in the 24-year-old Manchester United forward as well. However, Roma are currently leading the race for his signature. It remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done.

The 24-year-old has been quite mediocre since joining Manchester United, and he has scored just seven goals in over 50 appearances for them. He needs to leave the club in order to get back to his best, and a move back to Italy could be ideal. He has previously shown his quality in Italian football with Bologna, and a return to his comfort zone could be ideal for him.

With the World Cup coming up next year, he will want to be a part of the Netherlands squad. However, he cannot hope to play for his country in the World Cup if he does not play regularly for his club now. Manchester United have recently signed Benjamin Šeško, and the Slovenian is now the first-choice striker at the club. The Dutch international attacker is unlikely to get too many opportunities between now and the end of the season. It would be ideal for him to leave the club in January.

It will be interesting to see if Roma decide to sign him on loan during the winter transfer window. They need more quality and depth in the attacking unit, and Zirkzee could prove to be a very useful acquisition. He knows the league well, and he will look to make an instant impact. He will be desperate to get his career back on track, and the move to Italy would be ideal. Roma could help him regain his form and confidence with regular opportunities. If he manages to impress at the Italian club during the second half of the season, they might decide to sign him permanently in the summer.

Man United will look to get rid

Manchester United do not view him as a key part of their plans, and selling him for a substantial amount of money will be a priority for them in future. Sending him out on loan will help preserve his value and allow the player to get back to his best once again.

Meanwhile, Como could be an interesting option for the player as well. The Italian outfit have shown progress in recent months, and it will be interesting to see if Zirkzee is open to joining them. It is fair to assume that Roma could be his priority if the interest is concrete. They are one of the biggest clubs in Italy, and the opportunity to join them will be hard to turn down.