Manchester Utd formalized this Friday the incorporation of the Dutch Outside Weghorstthe attacker who angered Lionel Messi after the quarterfinals of the World Cup. He was on loan at Besiktas and will play on loan for Erik Ten Hag’s side until the end of the season.

The Old Trafford club has reached an agreement with Burnley, owner of the rights to the 30-year-old footballer and international with the Dutch team with which he scored the two goals against the Argentina national team in Qatar 2022.

Weghorst was the recipient of the already historic “What are you looking at, stupid… Go there, stupid…” that Leo Messi addressed to him when he was preparing to give an interview after the penalty shootout that took La Scaloneta to the semifinal against Croatia.

So, taking advantage of the situation, Manchester United’s Spanish Twitter account uploaded a photo of the lanky goalscorer signing the contract accompanied by the phrase “Andá pa’ Old Trafford”. There he will meet Lisandro Martínez, another world champion in the last World Cup.

Then they became more serious and gave the details of the operation. “Manchester United have reached an agreement with Burnley for the loan of the 30-year-old striker who will be part of Erik Ten Hag’s squad until June 2023”, announced the English club on its website, recalling that Weghorst scored “nine goals and four assists in the eighteen games he has played for the Turkish side this season.”

I feel privileged to join Manchester United. I’ve played against the club in the past and it’s a fantastic feeling to have the opportunity to wear their famous shirt. I have seen the progress the team has made under ten Hag’s leadership this season, and I am looking forward to starting to play my role in pushing the group towards its goals, said the striker.

“No matter what happens in the coming months, I will give my all while I’m here. I thank Erik for the opportunity and everyone who helped bring me to this stadium. I can’t wait to meet my team mates and get right on track. in the game,” added the Dutch footballer.

Source: EFE