Manchester United‘s pursuit of Wout Weghorst is becoming more and more complicated. The striker is currently on loan at Besiktas from Burnley and there is no option to recall him from the loan deal, as has been rumoured.
This has been confirmed by the Turkish club in an official statement:
“The claim that there is an exit clause in our football player’s contract, stating that his contract can be terminated with a compensation of €2.5 million in case of an offer from the Premier League, is fictitious.
“However, the news that the player in question will leave the team on Tuesday is completely untrue. The initiative regarding Wout Weghorst belongs entirely to Besiktas.”
Wout Weghorst transfer update: No recall clause
Manchester United are working to find a solution with Besiktas and Burnley to get Wout Weghorst deal done — both player and club side are confident 🔴 #MUFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 9, 2023
Talks will continue as player has been very clear: he doesn’t want to miss this big chance, Erik ten Hag wants him. pic.twitter.com/vA665n7Fjq
Erik Ten Hag wants to sign the Netherlands international, while the player is also keen on the move. In his previous match with Besiktas, he appeared to have said his goodbyes to the fans. But, there has been no breakthrough in negotiations between the two sides as of yet.
Both United and Wout Weghorst are trying to find a solution to their situation. They remain confident of coming to an agreement by the end of the month to sanction the transfer. It is expected to be a loan deal so far, with the option to make the move permanent.
The 6ft 6in striker will be able to provide a very strong physical presence at the front of the line. And he is expected to be the replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, whose departure has left the team short staffed in the centre-forward role. He has scored eight times for Besiktas in 16 games this season.
For now, Besiktas hold all the cards when it comes to the transfer of the Dutchman. And any deal for him will have to involve the Turkish side giving their consent to the player’s departure.
