Manchester United are closing in on a shock loan move for Burnley flop Wout Weghorst.
Reds’ boss Erik ten Hag has been exploring the possibility of bringing the 30-year-old Dutchman after being told there is no money to sign the new forward he craves. Weghorst, who at 6ft 5ins will give United a serious attacking threat in the air, left Turf Moor in the summer to sign for Besiktas for the season after suffering relegation with the Clarets following his £12 million arrival from Wolfsburg last January.
He scored just twice as Burnley lost their place in the Premier League - but has struck 10 goals for Besiktas and Holland this season - including the dramatic double in his country’s World Cup quarter-final clash with eventual champions Argentina. Weghorst was also involved in a bust-up with Lionel Messi after the Argentines prevailed on penalties.
