The Athletic confirms that Manchester United and Burnley have had “exploratory contacts” over Wout Weghorst.
Burnley and Manchester United have had preliminary discussions about loaning Wout Weghorst to each other in January.
According to prior reports, United’s board of directors, who are huge fans of the Dutchman, are close to reaching an agreement with Besiktas on a transfer for Weghorst.
According to the report, negotiations with the 30-year-old Old Trafford target are nearly complete.
According to Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic, Erik ten Hag was compelled to turn to Weghorst due to United’s concentration on loan agreements and their limited financial resources.
Ten Hag appreciates the player’s outlook.
In the World Cup quarterfinals, Weghorst and Lionel Messi got into a fight. The Argentine appeared to have been affected by the striker since the argument continued into his post-game interview.
Louis van Gaal introduced him, and he promptly scored twice to send the match into extra time before losing on penalties.
According to Whitwell, “it is believed that United have contacted Burnley on a potential January deal for the 30-year-old player.”
“At the end of the season, Besiktas will have the option to purchase Weghorst for €10 million. Therefore, in order to violate the current arrangement, he would need their consent before making any new moves.
United decided to exclusively pursue loan signings throughout this window, thus Weghorst is an option to fill a vacancy in the striker position. It is believed that none of the affordable or permanent choices are being considered.
