Manchester United are one step away from finalizing a deal for Besiktas striker Wout Weghorst.
Since news of United’s interest in the Dutchman broke, the transfer has been accelerated and now it looks like the players are finally heading to Old Trafford.
Besiktas have terminated Werghost’s contract, paving the way for his transfer to United.
The 30-year-old will arrive as the successor to Cristiano Ronaldo and will help shore up the attacking department, which is extremely few in number at the moment.
After the termination of his loan deal in Turkey, Weghorst will no longer play for Besiktas.
According to reports, the player is organizing his things and has said goodbye to his teammates and the Besiktas staff.
???? Wout Weghorst leaves Istanbul, collects his belongings and says goodbye this morning.
He will then travel to Manchester to complete his move to United.
(Source: @aspor)
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However, the journalist Serdar Sarıdağ opined that not everything is pessimistic for the Turkish giants. Considering they didn’t pay a fee for him from Burnley, they are now set to make money off of transferring him to the Red Devils.
“Beşiktaş rented Weghorst for free, but 3 million euros will be earned. I don’t remember such a thing in Turkey, it’s a lottery prize. When you look at the math, with the income to be made from Weghorst, you can turn to Aboubakar.
“Whoever brought in Weghorst did a very good job. If Ahmet Nur Çebi sends him off, Beşiktaş will have made a good change.
“Beşiktaş, Burnley and Manchester United have agreed on Weghorst’s transfer, but he will not leave without Beşiktaş’s permission.”
From the outside, it looks like a win-win situation for all parties involved.
Erik ten Hag finally gets his man, while Besiktas gets a fee for his troubles, which will go a long way toward acquiring a replacement.
