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title: "Manchester United: Wout Weghorst would ‘love to join’ Red Devils"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2023-01-09T20:10:17Z"
modified: "2023-01-09T20:10:17Z"
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# Manchester United: Wout Weghorst would ‘love to join’ Red Devils

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) transfer target Wout Weghorst would ‘love to join’ the club in the January transfer window, journalist Fabrizio Romano has stated.**

### The Lowdown: Weghorst linked with United move

A surprise rumour has emerged in recent days, with the Dutchman linked with a move to Old Trafford, as one report even [claimed](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-very-close-wout-weghorst-transfer/) that the transfer is ‘close’.

Weghorst [scored twice](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/115479/Show/Wout-Weghorst) in four substitutes’ appearances for the Netherlands at the 2022 [World Cup](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/world-cup-2022/), including a dramatic last-gasp equaliser against Argentina in the quarter-finals.

The 30-year-old has also [netted eight times](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/115479/Show/Wout-Weghorst) in 16 appearances on loan at Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig this season – he is still a Burnley player – but his current deal there [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wout-weghorst/profil/spieler/228645) this summer.

### The Latest: Player would ‘love to join’

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1612107099676327936?s=20&t=BqkjdgRpbAB3RxXRQoUzHw), Romano provided an update on the situation, saying Weghorst is fully on board to join United:

> “Wout Weghorst position is very clear: he’s love to join Manchester United, he also knows Erik ten Hag would like to sign him so he’s 100% keen on the move.
>
> “Nothing done yet, as Man Utd have to speak to Besiktas/Burnley to proceed with conditions of the deal.”

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### The Verdict: Something different in attack

Some may have turned their noses up at the idea of United signing Weghorst, given his 6 foot 6 frame and lack of pace, but he would give Erik ten Hag something different in his attack.

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It would be a surprise if he came in as a regular starter – another centre forward is required this month to plug that gap – but he could be an effective squad player who makes life awkward for the opposition, netting [176](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wout-weghorst/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/228645) senior goals for club and country.

Weghorst’s goalscoring record for Besiktas this season shows that he not yet over the hill, with [70 goals in 144 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wout-weghorst/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/228645) for Wolfsburg further proof of his ruthlessness in the right setting.