MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly seen a bid for striker Wout Weghorst REJECTED by his loan club Besiktas.
The Dutchman, 30, is on loan at the Turkish giants from Championship outfit Burnley.
He has scored nine goals in 18 appearances for Besiktas – who have a deal with Vincent Kompany’s side to keep him until the end of the season.
According to Manchester Evening News, Burnley received an offer from Man Utd for Weghorst which they passed onto Besiktas.
But the Champions League outfit rejected the proposal and have insisted they want to keep the ex-Wolfsburg man until the summer.
Man Utd are understood to be working on a compensation package that would convince Besiktas to end Weghorst’s loan in the January window.
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The Super Lig side also have a £12million option to buy him at the end of the campain.
But Weghorst is believed to be keen on the move to Old Trafford and was accused by Besiktas’ club president of saying goodbye to the fans during his goal celebration at the weekend.
Negotiations are taking place for United to pay Burnley a fee which would then be handed over to Besiktas to ensure the termination of his loan.
The Premier League side would then return to the table with Burnley to agree a short-term loan deal for Weghorst until the end of the season.
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There is no recall option in the loan contract between Burnley and Besiktas, so United need the Turkish outfit to agree or they will fail in their pursuit of the striker.
Erik ten Hag is keen to bring in another forward this month following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford are currently his only options to lead the line.
And Weghorst, who scored a brace for Netherlands against Argentina in their World Cup quarter-final defeat, has been identified as a target.
Eden Dzeko and Olivier Giroud have also been mooted as alternative options.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
