Manchester United are aiming to have a deal to sign Wout Weghorst on loan for the remainder of the season completed in time for the striker to make his debut against Manchester City on Saturday.
Weghorst is flying to Manchester today in order to be able to have a medical this afternoon or tonight, with the 30-year-old desperate to make the move to United and keen to be involved in the derby this weekend.
United sources have said the club are working to get the deal completed "as soon as possible" and it is understood staff are expecting Weghorst to be at Carrington for the first time on Thursday afternoon.