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Besiktas 'keen to re-sign Wout Weghorst'

By Carter White | 17 April 2023

Besiktas are reportedly keen on re-signing Wout Weghorst from Burnley this summer, with the 30-year-old's move to Manchester United on a permanent basis looking unlikely.

Besiktas are reportedly prepared to enter the hunt to re-sign Wout Weghorst in this summer's transfer window, with the player's permanent move to Manchester United looking unlikely.

The Dutchman spent the first half of this campaign at the Turkish club before being recalled by Championship outfit Burnley and subsequently sent out on loan to Old Trafford in January.

Having been Erik ten Hag's go-to man in attack - especially when Anthony Martial was sidelined with injury - the 30-year-old has racked up 22 appearances for the Red Devils across all competitions, managing just two goals.

According to Goal, Besiktas want to re-sign Weghorst ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, with a long-term stay at Old Trafford from Turf Moor for the player seeming increasingly unlikely.

The report adds that Vincent Kompany's Clarets ideally want to sell the forward in the upcoming transfer window, although the Netherlands international could once again make a loan move to the Black Eagles if he cannot be offloaded permanently.

Weghorst will be hoping to assist United in their quest to win the Europa League and the FA Cup in the closing stages of this season - Ten Hag's men face a trip to Sevilla in the second leg of their Europa League last-eight tie on Thursday night.