Man Utd confirm striker exit as Michael Carrick speaks out on Joshua ZirkzeeManchester United have sanctioned the exit of Joe Hugill with the forward joining Kilmarnock, but have no plans to let Joshua Zirkzee leave the club in JanuaryView 2 Images Joshua Zirkzee has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United have sold forward Joe Hugill but Michael Carrick has no plans to continue a frontline exodus by sanctioning the exit of Joshua Zirkzee. Carrick though insists he's ready to have Zirkzee be part of his squad. Zirkzee has been limited to just four Premier League starts and has only scored twice this term with minutes hard to come by. View 2 Images Joe Hugill has left Manchester on a permanent basis (Image: PA)He said: "I think we are just working through it, never say never. ‌United's major target is a midfielder, but their targets will not be available until the summer and won't come cheap.

Source: Daily Mirror January 31, 2026 06:22 UTC