Man United agree Weghorst mortgage deal

Manchester United have agreed a deal to signal Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst on mortgage for the remainder of the season.

The 30-year-old Burnley ahead spent the primary half of the season at Besiktas however is now heading to Manchester for a medical earlier than the transfer may be accomplished.

A deal has been reached for his mortgage on the Turkish membership to be terminated.

Weghorst scored eight objectives and registered 4 assists in 16 league video games for Besiktas.

His newest aim got here in a 2-1 win towards Kasimpasa on 7 January and, following that match, he appeared to wave goodbye to Besiktas’ followers.

The transfer permits United supervisor Erik ten Hag to usher in his fellow Dutchman to fill the emptiness he has for a striker in his squad.

Weghorst additionally scored two late objectives for the Netherlands of their World Cup quarter-final with Argentina final month.

He additionally scored within the penalty shoot-out, which Argentina went on to win.

The 30-year-old scored two objectives in 20 appearances for Burnley following his £12m arrival from Wolfsburg 12 months in the past, a contribution that was not sufficient to stop the Clarets being relegated to the Championship.

Offering there are not any points, Weghorst may very well be registered in time to be concerned in Saturday’s derby sport towards Manchester Metropolis at Previous Trafford.