Wout Weghorst

Wout Weghorst is said to be greatly admired by managers with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag sharing the same view as former Old Trafford boss Louis van ...

"When you see the position he takes up for his goal, it is fantastic, and the calmness with the way he took it. [Tell us what you think here.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wout-weghorst-man-united-loan-28937552#comments-section) [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/cristiano-ronaldo) – who [completed a stunning move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/breaking-cristiano-ronaldo-alnassr-manutd-28793546) – left Old Trafford in November. [cleared out his Besiktas locker and left Istanbul](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wout-weghorst-man-united-besiktas-28935391) to travel to Manchester to complete his medical with the Red Devils. "This is exactly what you want from your centre forward, causing the defender all sorts of problems. If you saw the game, you would have seen he is a lively boy. "He was very active all over the pitch. [Have Your Say!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wout-weghorst-man-united-loan-28937552#comments-section) Is Weghorst a good short-term signing by Man Utd? Van Gaal instantly added: "You know who scored the winning goal? I thought he was injured, but he was not injured. He was clearly a player admired and trusted by boss Van Gaal. [Trouw](https://www.trouw.nl/sport/wout-weghorst-gaat-nu-sleuren-rennen-en-beuken-voor-ten-hag-bij-manchester-united~b7d47251/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.google.com%2F) how Weghorst is valued by coaches and is 'loved' by Van Gaal.

Red Devils agree to pay Besiktas €3 million as compensation for ending his spell early.

Ten Hag has said there is a “need” for him to sign a forward in the push for Champions League qualification. The Netherlands striker, who is on loan at Besiktas from Burnley, was identified by his compatriot Erik ten Hag as the ideal solution to United’s search for a forward. At 6ft 6in he would bring a different dimension to United’s attack.

Wout Weghorst is reportedly on the verge of completing a loan move to Man United, and hopes to feature in the Manchester derby this weekend.

Wout Weghorst to Manchester United, here we go! The Netherlands international is flying to Manchester on Thursday in the hope of completing a medical in time to face the club’s arch-rivals Manchester City this Saturday. Wout Weghorst is reportedly on the verge of completing a loan move to Man United, and hopes to feature in the Manchester derby this weekend.

Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst is set to join Manchester United for the rest of the season after Burnley and Besiktas finalised a deal to break their ...

Weghorst flew to Manchester on Thursday to undergo a medical ahead of completing the move, which will see United pay a £2.5million loan fee. Weghorst, 6ft 6in, is a traditional target man, an option United do not currently have, and has scored nine goals in 18 games for Besiktas. Weghorst was videoed arriving at Istanbul Airport on his way to Manchester, shaking the hand of a local after exiting his people carrier before smiling and waving at the camera on his way into the terminal.

Wout Weghorst is on the brink of being named a Manchester United player, on loan from Burnley. The striker was woeful in his last Premier League spell, ...

And if you do want to make a go of it at an institution such as United, that is a very good start. Send for the big fella - a big fella who is good with his feet, as his second finish against the Argentines demonstrated. Which is fine, but the fact is this sort of signing under previous regimes would have been slated. You know the answer to that one. Instead, it is fiendishly difficult to find United fans who are even mildly concerned about the move. As Ten Hag recruits a 6’5” striker who could not cut the mustard at Burnley and turns 31 on his next birthday, barely an eyebrow is being raised.

Speaking last weekend, Patrice Evra said he wants United to sign a striker who gets “ugly” goals and not one that looks pretty on the pitch with no output.

Of course, the quality of league needs to be taken into account and actually Martial’s five goals having had just seven starts isn’t a bad return. His nodded flicks for the on-running Marcus Rashford and Antony could be utilised well. Weghorst also offers a notable asset that Martial hasn’t shown this season - aerial ability. As a result, United have had to look into the loan market and find a cheap makeshift back-up striker for Anthony Martial. That doesn’t matter though, it's the end result that counts. Another appealing aspect is his recent rate of fire.

Weghorst, 30, agreed a loan move to Old Trafford for the remainder of the season on Thursday, after United compensated Turkish club Besiktas £2.5million to ...

Richard Keys mocks Man United's signing of Wout Weghorst, calling the big Dutch frontman a 'Burnley flop' who will be a 'lump up top'... [need to qualify for next season's Champions League and sell players to raise funds ](/sport/football/article-11628103/Man-United-make-Champions-League-Erik-ten-Hag-sign-targets.html)if Ten Hag is to bring in both a striker and a midfielder. Weghorst is intended to be a stop-gap before United can potentially bring in a striker this summer, with Tottenham's Harry Kane and Napoli's Victor Osimhen in the frame. [Richard Keys](/sport/richard-keys/index.html) has ridiculed Manchester United's imminent [signing of Wout Weghorst](/sport/football/article-11626795/Wout-Weghorst-packs-bags-fly-England-sign-contract-Manchester-United.html), describing the Dutch striker as a ' [Burnley](/sport/teampages/burnley.html) flop' and a 'lump'. The Clarets duly loaned him out to Besiktas in July for a season and he has netted nine times in 18 appearances in Turkish football. [Manchester United are closing in on the loan signing of Dutch striker Weghorst](/sport/football/article-11628927/Manchester-United-racing-register-Wout-Weghorst-Saturdays-Manchester-derby.html)

Manchester United are poised to complete the signing of Wout Weghorst on loan from Burnley until the end of the season and the Dutch striker has an ...

[AZ Alkmaar](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/az-alkmaar), going on to sport it for both Wolfsburg and Burnley. [Wolfsburg](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/vfl-wolfsburg) hitman will have his pick of a few lesser-regarded options, none of which he's worn at his previous clubs. [Burnley](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/burnley-fc) for the second of the Red Devils' season, as they battle for silverware on four fronts. But now the Red Devils boss [looks to have finally got his man](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/wout-weghorst-debut-manutd-transfer-28937313), as once Weghorst dots the i's and crosses the t's, he'll seal a long-awaited deal. But with United keen to have their new striker registered in time for Saturday's derby clash with At the [World Cup](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/world-cup-2022?service=responsive) for the Netherlands, however, he turned out with the 19 on his back again, having briefly sported No.14 during his early days in the Dutch setup. At Old Trafford, however, the available numbers - within the realm of sensibility - are as follows: 13, 15, 16, 24, 26, 27 and 30. Give us your pick in the Have your say! Starting out as 28 for local side [Emmen](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/fc-emmen) before becoming their No.9, Weghorst was handed the 19 jersey upon his arrival at fellow Dutch club [Heracles](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/heracles-almelo). [Erik ten Hag](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/erik-ten-hag) with the move, as he's been desperate to sign a striker throughout the [January transfer window](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/january-transfer-window) and watched targets like [Cody Gakpo](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/cody-gakpo) and [Joao Felix](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/joao-felix) join [Premier League](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/premier-league) rivals in [Liverpool](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/liverpool-fc) and [Chelsea](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/chelsea-fc). [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/cristiano-ronaldo) 's acrimonious departure in November, Weghorst could well snap up the No.7 and follow in the footsteps of a series of Red Devils legends - and a few flops - to don the number.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag on their pursuit of striker Wout Weghorst ahead of Saturdays Manchester derby with Manchester City: I think we are ...

"He is so important," the manager said. "But also in possession, he can speed up the game. "On the long term, it is looking really good, he will be back for the start of pre-season," Ten Hag said. "He's the cement between the stones. Hopefully, it will be soon, he will be there." But he wouldn't be available for tomorrow"

MANCHESTER UNITED look set to name Wout Weghorst in their squad for the derby with City tomorrow as they close in on finalising his deal.The Dutch int.

[Red Devils will pay](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10032035/manchester-united-wout-weghorst-loan-transfer-cristiano-ronaldo-besiktas/) around £2.65million compensation to the Turkish club to secure his services until the end of the season. [Newcastle](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/252075/newcastle-united/)-bound Chris Wood. [Weghorst](https://www.thesun.ie/who/wout-weghorst/) will be on-board, [Anthony Martial is still expected to lead the line as the main centre-forward](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10040815/how-man-utd-could-line-up-against-man-city/). [Weghorst has collected his things and said his goodbyes at Besiktas](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10039684/man-utd-sign-wout-weghorst-transfer/) prior to [flying to England to undergo a medical at Old Trafford](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10039684/man-utd-sign-wout-weghorst-transfer/). [to face Man City](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10028759/man-utd-man-city-stream-tv-channel-team-news-premier-league/). [United](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/247844/manchester-united/) are desperate to secure a short-term replacement for [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.thesun.ie/who/cristiano-ronaldo/) after axing the Portuguese veteran in November.