{"id":10215,"date":"2025-02-27T00:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T01:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/?p=10215"},"modified":"2025-02-28T17:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T17:45:10","slug":"darren-bent-claims-man-utd-transfer-flop-would-look-better-at-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/27\/darren-bent-claims-man-utd-transfer-flop-would-look-better-at-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Darren Bent claims Man Utd transfer flop would \u2018look better\u2019 at Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Darren Bent has suggested he would ‘take’ a Manchester United<\/a> transfer flop at Arsenal<\/a> and says he would ‘look better’ under Mikel Arteta<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Joshua Zirkzee has endured a miserable spell at Old Trafford<\/a> following his \u00a336.5m move from Atalanta last summer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Zirkzee impressed in his final season in Serie A and had begun to start playing for the Netherlands when Erik ten Hag brought him to Manchester United.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old enjoyed a promising start to his Red Devils career, scoring on his Premier League debut in a narrow win over Fulham<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, Zirkzee has only scored two league goals since then, with several pundits suggesting he is not at the level required<\/a> to play for Manchester United.<\/p>\n

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Zirzkee was even linked with a move away from Old Trafford during the January transfer window<\/a>, with clubs in Italy said to be interested in his services despite a barren period in Manchester.<\/p>\n

Ex-England striker Bent appears to believe Zirzkee is struggling due to the chaos and wide-ranging issues at Manchester United and says he would look like a different player at title-chasing Arsenal.<\/p>\n

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Joshua Zirkzee has struggled at Manchester United (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Arsenal might try to sign Rasmus [Hojlund]!’ Bent joked on talkSPORT<\/a> after complaining about the lack of forwards at the Gunners.<\/p>\n

Presenter Andy Goldstein, a Manchester United fan, responded: \u2018I\u2019d give you Zirzkee as well.\u2019<\/p>\n

Bent then said: \u2018I would take him. He would look better in our team than yours. In our system… he would look better in our system than yours.\u2019<\/p>\n

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