Manchester United’s proposed deal to sign Wout Weghorst will reportedly be a permanent one, rather than a loan.

That’s according to Turkish media outlet Fotospor, who claim that Burnley have agreed to pay Besiktas 35% of the transfer fee, around €5 million (£4.4 million), in order prematurely end his loan move with them.

That means that total value of the deal to bring the 30-year-old centre-forward to Old Trafford will be £12.5 million.

Erik ten Hag is clearly desperate to bolster his central attacking ranks at Manchester United. And it seems as though he may well soon have a striker who he can really use as a focal point to his attack…

Manchester United ready to sign Wout Weghorst on permanent deal

The Holland international joined Burnley from Wolfsburg on transfer deadline day in the January transfer window last year. He failed to impress at Turf Moor though, and was moved on to Besiktas on loan in the summer of 2022.

Weghorst has actually done fairly well with the Turkish side, bagging eight goals in 16 games so far. He proved his quality during the World Cup with Holland as well, scoring a memorable quarter-final goal against Argentina.

And it now appears s though his next challenge will be in the Premier League with the Red Devils.

There are plenty of strikers out there who Ten Hag undoubtedly would have wanted to sign for Manchester United, but maybe Wout Weghorst was the only realistic one this month.

Maybe everyone will have to wait until the summer to see Manchester United’s true ambition and spending power.

Source: manutdnews.com