'Many problems' - Manchester United summer signing told he made a mistake by joining the club

Dutch legend Ruud Gullit believes Joshua Zirkzee made a mistake in the summer by rejecting interest from AC Milan to sign for Manchester United.

Zirkzee made a dream start to life at Old Trafford, scoring on his debut after coming off the bench against Fulham on the opening weekend of the season, but he hasn't found the back of the net since then.

The 23-year-old has linked play well at times but he has missed some big chances as well and was dropped to the bench for the Europa League draw with Porto on Thursday night, with Rasmus Hojlund making his first start of the season.

Erik ten Hag targeted Zirkzee because he can offer something different to Hojlund but the release clause in his Bologna contract also made him an attractive signing and United wrapped up a deal for £36.5m.

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The Netherlands forward also had interest from AC Milan in the summer, with the Serie A giants eventually turning their attentions to Alvaro Morata, but Gullit also believes a move to the San Siro would have been better for Zirkzee's development.

Gullit, a former Chelsea and Newcastle manager, believes the environment at United isn't helping Zirkzee and that the problems at Old Trafford make life difficult for new arrivals.

“Zirkzee would have done better to say yes to Milan instead of moving to Manchester United in England," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"He knew Serie A and for his development, another couple of seasons in this tournament would have been very useful to him, but in a top club like Milan. Now instead, he is in a club that has many problems and that does not