United flop could join up with former coach after dramatic career twist – report

Former Manchester United attacker Wout Weghorst could link up with one of his old Red Devils colleagues. United career Surprisingly, Wout Weghorst joined Manchester United from Burnley on loan in the winter window of 2023. It was a shock as the Dutchman had only found the net twice for the Clarets in 22 appearances. In addition, Burnley players were reportedly amused by the fact that Manchester United had signed the player on the back of such poor form. He was also rather wasteful in a Manchester United shirt, scoring just two goals in 32 appearances and failing to find the net in the Premier League. Nonetheless, he played his role in a successful end to the season, assisting Marcus Rashford in the League Cup final victory and helping the side to a third-place finish in the table. Post-United career The big Dutch striker spent time on loan at Besiktas and Hoffenheim before moving permanently to Ajax in 2024. He has scored 18 goals over 51 appearances for the Eredivisie giants, but it is rumoured that he could be on the move again. Erik ten Hag links Dutch outlet VI report that, “there’s a chance FC Twente will sign Wout Weghorst on a free transfer from Ajax next summer.” The report also states that this would mean, “at Twente, he’ll then be reunited with Erik ten Hag.” The former Manchester United manager was appointed as Technical Director at Twente and will take over the role full-time in the summer. Interestingly, Weghorst blamed his goal-scoring drought at Old Trafford on Erik ten Hag’s tactics in an interview after his Manchester United career had finished. In spite of this, the 33-year-old striker would most likely welcome the move were it to guarantee him a chance at regular first-team football at this stage of his career. Wout Weghorst career stats ClubsMatches playedGoals scoredYears Active Emmen66212012-14 Hercules Almelo73242014-16 AZ86452016-18 Wolfsburg144702018-21 Burnley2222021-24 Besiktas (loan)1892022-2023 Man United (loan)3122023 Hoffenhein (loan)3072023-24 Ajax51182024- Source: Wikipedia The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.