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Man Utd's Zirkzee in Limbo as Newcastle Eyes Defenders

1/7/2025

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Dan Ashworth, the former sporting director of Newcastle United, had his sights set on talents like Joshua Zirkzee and Manuel Ugarte. Now at Manchester United, Zirkzee's future hangs in the balance with Juventus showing interest. As Newcastle hunts for defensive strength, they are considering Marc Guehi and Abdukodir Khusanov, while Martin Dubravka inches closer to a move to Saudi Arabia.

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Dan Ashworth, the former sporting director of Newcastle United, had his sights set on talents like Joshua Zirkzee and Manuel Ugarte. Now at Manchester United, Zirkzee's future hangs in the balance with Juventus showing interest. As Newcastle hunts for defensive strength, they are considering Marc Guehi and Abdukodir Khusanov, while Martin Dubravka inches closer to a move to Saudi Arabia.