Manchester United has completed the signing of Besiktas striker Wuot Weghorst on a loan deal until the end of the season.
The striker ought to have joined United much earlier but there was a difference in the compensation fee with Besiktas but according to tranfer guru Fabrizio Romano, everything has been agreed upon with the player set to be unveiled before the end of the week.
The Burnley striker, who arrived at Turf Moor one year ago from Wolfsburg in a £ 12 million deal, is now clearing out his locker in Istanbul as he prepares to say his goodbyes ahead of his dream move to Old Trafford where he will team up with compatriot Erik ten Hag.
The 30 year old striker frontman will not be part of the Black Eagles’ squad to face Konyaspor on Saturday having now seemingly played his final game for the club.
Wout Weghorst to Manchester United, here we go! All conditions revealed on Tuesday are confirmed: Man Utd pay €3m to Besiktas then sign Weghorst on loan from Burnley 🚨🔴 #MUFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 12, 2023
🛫 Understand Weghorst will fly to Manchester today to undergo medical tests and then sign contracts. pic.twitter.com/99TPoRuo67
Initially, they had continually ruled that Weghorst would be going nowhere unless a replacement was secured and while there are still no signs of an agreement with ex-player Vincent Aboubakar, Besiktas have now shaken hands on a deal with United.
The Holland international, who netted twice from the bench in dramatic fashion in the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina in Qatar, sparked mass transfer speculation on Saturday when he appeared to wave goodbye to Besiktas supporters after scoring the winning goal in the 2-1 Turkish Super Lig triumph over Kasimpasa.
He becomes United’s second January signing after the arrival of keeper Jack Butland.
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