Wout Weghorst Dutch national team striker A medical is scheduled for Sunday in a £12million move to Burnley. Coach Sean Dyche is looking to strengthen his attacking line by signing Dutch football striker Weghorst.
Burnley want to increase attacking options. Following the release of Chris Wood to Newcastle for £25m. And the Clarets are ready to replace the 6ft 6in Weghorst.
The 29-year-old has score 70 goals in 144 games during the three-and-a-half season with Wolfsburg. Have previously netted 45 in 86 games against Alkmaar in A. Radivisy Holland
Wout Weghorst has been in talks with the Premier League for the past two weeks. With substantial progress this week. As a result, he did not train with the Bundesliga club on Friday.
Weghorst is a 6ft 6in striker who UFABET has scored six goals in 18 Bundesliga appearances this season. The contract was signed three and a half years after completing treatment on Sunday.
The Netherlands international replaces Chris Wood, who previously joined Newcastle’s relegation team. Burnley do not expect to lose Wood this month. But Newcastle surprised them by activating his £25m release clause. Weghorst wears the No. 9 shirt at the vacant Wood and will train with his new team-mates on Monday. He is likely to feature in an important home game against Watford on Saturday.
Weghorst has capped 12 international caps, scoring 59 goals in 118 Bundesliga appearances for Wolfsburg over the past three and a half seasons. He also scored more than 50 goals in the Eredivisie during spells at Heracles and AZ Alkmaar before his move to Germany, says Burnley chairman Alan Pace. “I wish Wout a warm welcome to Burnley Football Club.”