Weghorst to bounce back from Man Utd flop with MAJOR transfer

Imre Himmelbauer

• 13 Jul 2023 13:43 BST
• 2 min read

Wout Weghorst’s failed loan spell at Manchester United will not prevent him from playing with one of Europe’s major clubs next season.

The striker, who spent six months on loan at Old Trafford from Burnley last season, was added to Erik ten Hag’s ranks in a bid to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, but after failing to score a single Premier League goal he was written off as a flop and, unsurprisingly, no deal has been struck to make the deal permanent.

Instead, he has attracted the interest of Bayer Leverkusen, with either a permanent deal or a loan spell possible.

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At Leverkusen, Patrik Schick, who is the first choice at the point of the attack, is struggling with a muscle injury. The 27-year-old Czech will only make his comeback in October, according to expectations.

That's why the club are actively seeking a reinforcement in the striker position. The name of Niclas Fullkrug, who is under contract with Werder Bremen, is also mentioned.

Weghorst was hired by Erik ten Hag's Manchester United for six months as a replacement for Ronaldo, who left for Al-Nassr after being released by mutual consent, but the collaboration was an unqualified failure.

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The 30-year-old Netherlands international played 31 games for the Old Trafford club and only scored two goals and created three assists. United, therefore, decided not to make an attempt to capture the 22-time international, whose transfer value was set around the €25 million mark.

The Bundesliga is not unknown to Weghorst, as he play for Wolfsburg for three and a half years between 2018 and 2022. During his spell there, he impressed: in 144 matches, Weghorst scored 70 times and created 22 more goals for his teammate.

Weghorst’s Burnley contract is due to expire in 2025.