Man Utd waiting to find out if Burnley can come to an agreement with Besiktas to cut Wout Weghorst's loan short; it is thought the player wants to make the move to Old Trafford; United must register Weghorst by 12pm on Friday for him to be available for the Manchester derby on Saturday
Manchester United have contacted Burnley about signing striker Wout Weghorst on loan - but why is the Netherlands international in demand? The 30-year-old is currently on loan at Besiktas and the Turkish club are reportedly seeking compensation before a deal can be struck. United are desperate to sign a striker on loan during the January window after severing ties with Cristiano Ronaldo during the World Cup following the player's explosive interview with Piers Morgan in which he criticised the club and manager Erik ten Hag. Weghorst appeared to wave an emotional goodbye to the club's fans after scoring the winner in a 2-1 Super Lig victory over Kasimpasa at the weekend - but a move to Old Trafford hangs in the balance while all three clubs broker a deal. The striker scored twice for the Netherlands in the World Cup quarter-finals against eventual winners Argentina, with the second arguably being one of the most dramatic goals in the competition's history - levelling the sc...