Manchester United continue discussions with Burnley over loan move for Wout Weghorst – with Besiktas wanting compensation as their £8.5m first option would have to be cancelled
- Manchester United are continuing with talks to sign Wout Weghorst on loan
- The Dutch international is on loan at Besiktas, who have an option to buy him
- The Turkish side want compensation if Weghorst is to leave and join United
- They are also targeting Vincent Aboubakar as a replacement if he does to depart
Manchester United are continuing discussions with Burnley over a loan move for striker Wout Weghorst.
The Dutch international is currently on loan at Besiktas and that deal, which included an £8.5million buy option, would have to be cancelled first with the Turkish club wanting compensation.
Weghorst told Besiktas he wished to join United prior to scoring in their victory over Kasimpasa on Saturday, which Weghorst scored in.
Manchester United are still pushing to sign forward Wout Weghorst on loan from Burnley
United boss Erik ten Hag has made it clear he wants to add a forward to his squad this month
Besiktas are now targeting Vincent Aboubakar, who has been released by Al Nassr after they signed Cristiano Ronaldo last week.
Saudi League rules state that clubs can only register up to eight foreign players per squad, any Akboubakar was sacrificed so the Portugal forward could join.
His availability has now alerted former side Besiktas and the Turkish side could bring the Cameroon captain back to the club, where he’s had two previous spells.
Vincent Aboubakar is a target for Besiktas after his contract was terminated at Al-Nassr
Weghorst appeared to say goodbye to the Besiktas fans after scoring for the side on Saturday
Weghorst has scored nine goals in 18 games for Besiktas this season, including on Saturday, where he waved to supporters seemingly signalling a farewell from the club.
The 30-year-old is keen for a second crack at the Premier League after scoring only twice in 20 games following his move to Turf Moor in January 2022.
Reports surfaced on Sunday that Weghorst’s former Burnley team-mates viewed him as ‘arrogant’, and it is unlikely he will play for Burnley again.
United have meanwhile made it clear they expect Harry Maguire to stay at the club this season
United, who are believed to be restricted to loan deals only this window, have underlined they expect Harry Maguire to stay beyond the January window and see him as an important member of their squad.
The England defender has been linked with a move to Aston Villa, but the Red Devils have made it clear they do not want him to move.
The 29-year-old has fallen out of favour at United in recent times, with game time limited under Erik ten Hag.
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