Ten Hag has been persuaded to keep a popular player despite his limited playing time – Sky Sports

Manchester United is already considering a permanent deal for Wout Weghorst, according to Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol.

The towering center-forward is currently on loan from Burnley after leaving Besiktas to play at Old Trafford.

After only a few weeks at the club, the Red Devils are said to be very impressed with Weghorst.

“Manchester United are said to be delighted with how Wout Weghorst has settled in,” Solhekol said on Sky Sports transfer shown.

“A lot of people were surprised when they made a move for him, but Erik ten Hag felt a player of Weghorst’s profile was needed at the club.

“We all know that he signed on loan until the summer, and the sense I get from what the player himself said yesterday is that he wants to stay as long as possible and he is doing everything right at the moment.

“United is overjoyed with what he’s doing both on and off the field, and I’m told he’s a model professional,” says the club’s president. Even though they are looking to sign a No. 9 in the summer, he may be retained.”

The Peoples’ Person went into detail about Weghorst’s professionalism and work ethic prior to his signing with the club, and it appears that those expectations are being met.

On the field, his attitude and intensity are palpable, with the former Wolfsburg striker pressing relentlessly in all three matches he has appeared in so far.

The goal against Nottingham Forest should be the first of many, with Weghorst showing poacher instincts by being the first to react to the rebound.

If he continues with his positive energy on and off the pitch, there is no reason United would not be interested in keeping him at Old Trafford.

Weghorst is certainly hoping that an offer does come in, although he is well aware that he has work to do in order to earn it.

It may end up being an interesting case of catch twenty-two regarding a permanent deal, however.

As reported by The Peoples Person, United did not inherit the 10m option to buy that was present for Besiktas when they took over Weghorst’s loan deal.

That could end up making it difficult for the Red Devils to sign him should he exceed expectations during his temporary deal.

The better he plays; the more money Burnley will want.