Manchester United's "Celebration King" is set to leave in the summer window, having been repeatedly ignored by Carrick! Aston Villa and Tottenham are in contact.

Since Michael Carrick took charge at Manchester United, opportunities for Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee have not increased but rather decreased. Now, the only time he captures fans' attention is when celebrating his teammates' goals on the sidelines. This demonstrates his professionalism and team spirit, yet being recognized as a "Celebration King" for cheering for teammates is far from Zirkzee's wish. He originally hoped to leave in the January winter window to secure a starting role at another club and strive for selection in the Dutch national team for the World Cup.

Reports from "Goal.com" reveal that while Zirkzee appears joyful when celebrating goals, he feels "sad and frustrated" about his situation internally. He has instructed his agent, Chia Horabchin, to seek a new club for him. Carrick publicly claims he is happy working with Zirkzee and calls him an important part of Manchester United, but in reality, this is not the case—he is merely a key member of the team's atmosphere group.

This season at Manchester United, Zirkzee has only started four matches. The likelihood of him starting in the next seven games is also very low, unless Manchester United secure Champions League qualification early. In last Friday's 2-2 draw away to Bournemouth, Zirkzee was once again an unused substitute for the second consecutive match.

Now, Zirkzee's dreams of proving himself at Manchester United and participating in the World Cup have completely faded. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirms that his playing time this season at Manchester United has solidified Zirkzee's determination to leave the club this summer.

It is reported that Zirkzee has expressed his intentions to the club, requesting to leave after this season concludes. After his agent publicly signaled his desire for a transfer, several Italian clubs and even Premier League teams have shown interest in his situation.

Zirkzee has only scored two goals, which explains why he is not highly valued. Although he possesses excellent technique, his lack of goals and slow pace have led to perceptions that he is unsuitable for the Premier League. Nevertheless, some Premier League clubs have extended offers to him.

Italian journalist Matteo Moretto stated: "Zirkzee's preference is clearly for Serie A clubs, but several Premier League clubs are also in contact with him. Zirkzee enjoyed his time playing in Italy and is very familiar with the Italian league, so several Serie A teams are monitoring his situation. Among Premier League clubs, Tottenham is the most notable. Of course, they must first secure their Premier League status. Additionally, Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga are also worth noting."

More reliable Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also confirms that Zirkzee welcomes other clubs to pursue him in the summer window. "I can assure you, Zirkzee definitely wants to change clubs in this summer's transfer window! Zirkzee wishes to leave Manchester United in the summer. From now until the season ends, Zirkzee will maintain a professional attitude, fully dedicating himself to serving Manchester United and giving his utmost effort for the club as he always has. However, he is likely to leave Manchester United in the summer."

Romano mentioned that Zirkzee's potential destinations are also Serie A or Premier League clubs. "Premier League clubs have shown interest; some Premier League teams contacted Zirkzee to explore the possibility of signing him in the summer window," Romano said. "Of course, Italian clubs are also interested in him."

Manchester United spent €42.5 million to sign Zirkzee from Bologna in 2024, with a five-year contract. Two years have now passed in the contract period, so the club only needs to sell the 24-year-old Dutch striker for €25.5 million to ensure no loss on the books. The Red Devils also hope to include clauses such as sell-on fees to potentially gain more income in the future.