Awarded by Second Division team Burnley
Coach Erik ten Hag has come out in favor of keeping loanee Wout Weghorst at Manchester United. When asked if the 30-year-old could stay with the record-breaking England champions, the coach replied (quoted via The Athletic): « Of course. I think he’s mastered a lot of elements very well. soccer. » Weghorst has been on loan from Second Division side Burnley to Man United since mid-January and will continue until the end of the season, after a loan spell at Besiktas ends. prematurely. However, there should be no purchase option.
Weghorst has been a seed since his arrival and has made 18 appearances in all competitions so far, scoring two goals and providing two assists. Ten Hag stressed that the striker played a « big role » in helping the Red Devils rise to third in the Premier League, into the Europa League quarter-finals and FA Cup semi-finals. , in addition to winning the EFL Cup (2nd place) at the end of February: 0 against Newcastle) won. The coach particularly praised Weghorst for ‘doing a very good job for us in terms of pressing’. He « also takes other positions, his combination game is really good ». And further: « He makes good moves, he creates space for others, he is also good in the construction game, so he really contributes to the performance of this team. »
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During his presentation, Weghorst promised « that I will give everything for the club as long as I am here ». He also stressed that he felt privileged to come to Man United. The former Wolfsburg player is under contract with his regular club Burnley until 2025 where he is said to be one of the most valuable players in the current squad with a market value of €14m. It’s unclear how high the potential fee for the Dutchman could be. When he was loaned out to Besiktas last summer, it was said the club had been given a €10m option to buy.
Ten Hag, meanwhile, stressed how important it is to participate in the ‘top class’ when it comes to transfers in the summer. Man United are attractive even if they don’t participate in the Champions League, but ‘of course we are more interesting’. He also said: « I want to make my point clear: we have to be in the Champions League. A club like Manchester United has to play the Champions League so that there are no misunderstandings. »
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