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Frustrated! 24-year-old Zirkzee has no hope of starting the national team in 8 games. He joined Manchester United for 42.5 million and sat on the bench.

8:31pm, 11 October 2025【Football】

On October 11th, on this international match day, the Dutch national team will play against Malta and Finland in the world preliminaries. Zirkzee was once again missed from the player list. After entering 2025, Zirkzee has not been selected for the Dutch national team.

After Manchester United signed Sheshko, Mbemo, and Cunha in the summer window this year, Zirkzee's status was completely marginalized. Zirkzee has been on the roster for Manchester United's 8 games this season, but did not get a starting opportunity. He only came on as a substitute 4 times and played a total of 82 minutes without scoring or assisting.

In the summer window of 2024, then Manchester United coach Ten Hag spent 42.5 million euros to sign his fellow Dutchman Zirkzee from Bologna. Since joining Manchester United, Zirkzee has played 53 games on behalf of the team, contributing 7 goals and 3 assists. The current transfer price of the 24-year-old Zirkzee is 30 million euros.