BESIKTAS sporting director Ceyhun Kazanci has insisted that Manchester United will have to compensate them should they sign Wout Weghorst.
The Red Devils are interested in signing the Dutch striker in order to bolster their attacking options.
Weghorst joined Burnley last season before their relegation and was loaned to Besiktas in the summer transfer window.
His loan move was due to last the entirety of the season.
The 30-year-old striker has done well in Turkey, scoring eight goals and assisting four in his 16 appearances in the Super Lig.
He has become a vital part of the team this season, and Besiktas will want to keep hold of him or, as Kazanci insists, be compensated for having his loan cut short.
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He said: “If Man Utd want Weghorst, they’ve to discuss first with Burnley, who will then contact us.
“If we accept, the loan will be terminated. Otherwise, it will continue until June.
“He cannot leave like this. There will have to be compensation for us.”
This will make the deal more complicated for Manchester United to complete.
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Weghorst scored the winner for the Turkish outfit in their 2-1 victory over Kasimpasa on Saturday.
After scoring, the player appeared to wave goodbye to the fans amid the speculation of a move to Manchester.
And his manager Senol Gunes took this as the Netherlands international bidding farewell, but insisted that Weghorst must speak to the club about his situation.
Following the win at the weekend, the Besiktas head coach said: “Weghorst is an important player for us.
“It is not enough to say goodbye to the audience. He also needs to talk to the club. I have heard of such a development, but it is not clear.
“I’ll consider [him] leaving after I talk to both him and the club.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
