Manchester United have been told they might have to change their approach when playing off Wout Weghorst, should his proposed January loan move from Burnley go through.
Key figures in the Old Trafford boardroom are advancing with a deal to bring the Netherlands international to the club this month after Cristiano Ronaldo departed them for a second time. As such, United need a stop-gap option to replace the five-time Ballon d'Or winner in providing back-up to Anthony Martial.
Weghorst is currently with Turkish side Besiktas and scored nine goals in 18 matches for them. The Manchester Evening News has revealed that the club's attempts to bring in the Netherlands international are currently being held up by Vincent Aboubakar's wage demands to become his replacement at Besiktas. Discussions between the parties are ongoing.
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Having made his name in the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg, last January saw Weghorst arrive in the Premier League when then-Burnley manager Sean Dyche paid £12million for his services. Only two goals in 20 games followed, but the target man does have useful attributes to go with one glaring weakness.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live while on commentary duty, former Burnley coach and England international Steve Stone - who was part of the backroom team at Turf Moor under Dyche - said: "He is incredibly professional in what he does. He came into our dressing room and set standards right from the start, not that they needed setting, because we had a great work ethic there already.
"But he fitted in really well. We were going through a tough time and he made his mark on the dressing room.
"Technically, he is actually very, very good for someone who is 6ft 6in. He can lead the line in terms of holding the ball up and the technical side comes from his Dutch upbringing.
"What I would say, he wasn't quick in behind. So when you are trying to spin balls down the channel, it wasn't his strength, but on the other side of it he does bring other players into play and that's why he might be looked at for Manchester United."
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