With the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, and Anthony Martial suffering from numerous injuries this season, the Reds are looking to recruit a loan target going into the January transfer window.
Erik ten Hag is keen to add attacking forces for his side and as they stand fourth in the Premier League table – with a match in hand – tensions are high.
Currently, Marcus Rashford is playing on the left wing, but Ten Hag believes that an additional striker is necessary to further bolster United’s attack.
Wout Weghorst of Burnley is one player being seriously looked at with reports suggesting that a loan deal could be concluded during this month’s window.
The 30-year-old celebrated scoring for Besiktas over the weekend by waving goodbye to fans as he potentially heads back to England this winter.
Although Weghorst has worn several numbers throughout his career—including nine at both Heracles and AZ Alkmaar—none of those are on offer here at Old Trafford.
Should Atletico Madrid attacker Joao Felix end up making his way to Manchester United instead — which he appears open to given his rift with current manager Diego Simeone — he could take up the prestigious No. 7 shirt, something Richard Arnold has supposedly promised him already.
If neither Weghorst nor Felix sign on, then Ten Hag can still pick from numbers seven, thirteen, fifteen, sixteen, twenty-four, twenty-six, twenty-seven or thirty as potential jersey options for his incoming attackers.
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