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Manchester United in shock talks to sign Burnley flop Wout Weghorst on loan, with Erik ten Hag still looking for Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement after Liverpool stunned him for £44m Cody Gakpo.
- Manchester United are thinking of signing the Burnley striker Wout Weghorst
- The club has held talks with the Dutch international on loan at Besiktas
- United has been exploring various loan possibilities due to limited finances.
- Weghorst has scored ten goals in 20 appearances for club and national team this season
Manchester United have been in talks about the signing of Wout Weghorst on loan from Burnley.
The Dutch international, who scored twice against Argentina in the World Cup last month, including one from a deft free kick, is currently on season loan at Turkey’s Besiktas but could cut him short after emerging as an option for the United manager Erik Ten. Witch.
United has been exploring a number of loan possibilities this month with its tight January finances. However, they have been struggling to find the right target with the most favored options only available on permanent transfers.
Manchester United are considering a shock loan move for Dutch striker Wout Weghorst
The club have reportedly been in talks with the Burnley striker who is on loan at Besiktas.
Weghorst has scored ten goals in 20 appearances for club and country this season, including one against Kasimpasa on Saturday, and waved to fans as if saying goodbye after his goal.
The 6ft 6in striker signed for Burnley from Wolfsburg for £12m last January and impressed soon after in a 1-1 draw against United, putting the equalizer for Jay Rodriguez. However, he struggled to make a bigger impact as the season wore on, scoring just twice, and Burnley were subsequently relegated.
It seems that Erik ten Hag is ready to use the loan market with the limited funds of United
United were eyeing Cody Gakpo as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo and didn’t sign him
Weghorst may not fit the fans’ ideal of a new striker, however he would certainly give United a different attacking dimension to what they already have.
He was not happy with his levels in the Premier League last season and is keen to give it another chance, especially if talks continue to progress with United.
Before moving to Turf Moor, he had an impressive goal ratio of almost one in two games. He played 144 games for Wolfsburg and scored 77 goals.
They could now look to Burnley’s Weghorst as an immediate replacement for the centre-forward.
United have to be resourceful in this window as their owners look to sell the club.
The Glazers’ stance on financing meant they were unable to bid for Cody Gakpo, who moved to Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven. They want another striker option after shortening Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract last month.