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Weghorst move to Man Utd hinges on Besiktas

Wout Weghorst might be making a surprise move to Manchester United in January, but Besiktas won’t let go of the Dutch international without a fight.

After scoring the second goal in the Turkish club’s 2-1 Super Lig victory over Kasimpasa on Saturday, the 30-year-old looked to wave goodbye to the supporters. Cenk Tosun, a former Everton striker, scored the first goal.

According to reports, United is interested in temporarily signing Weghorst from Burnley, who is now on loan to Besiktas, until the end of the current campaign.

Erik ten Hag, the manager of United, has indicated a need for a striker, and Weghorst is an unexpected pick.

Besiktas manager Senol Gunes said after the Kasimpasa game: “I have not seen Wout Weghorst’s move and I do not know. I cannot speak about what I do not know.

“Wout plays from the heart. He contributes. I do not find it appropriate to talk about someone’s future, there is no such thing on our agenda.”

He added: “Weghorst is an important player for us. It’s not enough to say goodbye to the crowd to say goodbye. He has to talk to the club as well.”

Besiktas would be reluctant to see Weghorst go, believing they struck a deal with Burnley that would keep him at the Istanbul club for the duration of the season.

They would be seeking compensation, according to sporting director Ceyhun Kazanci.

He told broadcaster NTV: “I don’t understand why Weghorst said goodbye to the fans, why he made such a move. He is our football player now. There is no clause in our contract with Burnley that includes returning or leaving at half-time. Our contract ends at the end of the season.”

Kazanci added that Burnley would need to sound out Besiktas about any change to the loan agreement.

“If we accept, the contract will be terminated,” he said. “Otherwise, he won’t be able to go anywhere until the end of the season.”

Weghorst struggled to make an impact in the Premier League with Burnley in a short spell last season, after a previous prolific time at Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga.

The 6ft 6in target man came to global prominence at the World Cup, scoring twice as a substitute in the quarter-final against Argentina before the Netherlands were ousted on penalties.

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