Manchester United continue talks with Burnley over Wout Weghorst loan

Manchester United continue talks with Burnley over a loan move for striker Wout Weghorst.

The Netherlands international is currently on loan at Besiktas and that deal, which included an £8.5million purchase option, would first have to be canceled as the Turkish club want compensation.

Weghorst told Besiktas he wanted to join United before scoring in Saturday’s win over Kasimpasa, in which Weghorst scored.

Manchester United are still pushing to loan Burnley striker Wout Weghorst

United boss Erik ten Hag has made it clear he wants to add a striker to his squad this month

Besiktas are now targeting Vincent Aboubakar, who was sacked by Al Nassr after they signed Cristiano Ronaldo last week.

Saudi League rules state clubs can only register up to eight foreign players per squad, each Akboubakar was sacrificed to allow the Portuguese striker to join.

His availability has now alerted former club Besiktas and the Turkish side could bring the Cameroonian captain back to the club where he played twice previously.

Vincent Aboubakar is a target for Besiktas after his contract with Al-Nassr ended

Weghorst appeared to bid the Besiktas fans farewell after scoring a goal for the side on Saturday

Weghorst has scored nine goals in 18 games for Besiktas this season, including on Saturday, where he waved to fans in what appeared to be a farewell to the club.

The 30-year-old is keen for a second crack in the Premier League after scoring just two goals in 20 games after joining Turf Moor in January 2022.

Reports emerged on Sunday that Weghorst’s former Burnley team-mates considered him “arrogant” and he is unlikely to play for Burnley again.

United, meanwhile, have made it clear that Harry Maguire will remain at the club this season

United, who are believed to be limited to loan deals only in this window, have underlined they expect Harry Maguire to stay past the January window and see him as a key 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 don’t want him to move.

The 29-year-old has fallen out of favor at United lately with limited playing time under Erik ten Hag.