Wout Weghorst terminated his contract with Besiktas, came back to England and signed for United, but late for the Manchester derby. The Dutch striker passed the medical examinations and filled out the forms, but he will not be on the field or on the bench at Old Trafford. The battle with time has been lost, so the red part of Manchester will once again put their hopes in Marcus Rashford, the best scorer in the “five leagues” since the World Cup ended.It’s official: Wout Weghorst is a Red! ✍️🔴#MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 13, 2023 The documents were not exchanged on time, the Dutchman did not earn the right to play for the duel with Manchester City, however, he will not wait too long to be in the protocol for the big game. Next weekend, United will play against Arsenal, and Erik ten Hag was in a hurry to get another option. He got his wish and got the replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. Striker for striker, quantitatively the Red Devils are no longer in deficit. The hole created by the departure of the Portuguese has been filled, but how much Wout Weghorst will really contribute to the game and the results – specifically how much he will deliver in goals – is another matter.Manchester Derby a.k.a. Rashford vs HaalandHe did not make a name for himself at Burnley, he was part of the team that was relegated from the Premier League. They don’t remember him well at Turf Moor, that’s why he changed the club and went to Besiktas, where he scored an average of a goal every other game this season. That was obviously enough for United and Ten Hag to hire him until June.Van De Beek’s season finished before it’s startedSigned for Manchester until the end of the season, the English giant sent Besiktas 2,850,000 euros as compensation for giving up the services of the Dutch striker. And it will be too much money if he doesn’t relieve Marcus Rashford, who is currently the only in-form United’s striker.”I feel privileged to be joining Manchester United. I’ve played against the club in the past and it’s a fantastic feeling to now have the chance to pull on the famous red shirt. I’ve seen United’s progress under Erik ten Hag this season and can’t wait to start playing my part in pushing the team towards its aims. Whatever happens in the next few months, I can promise to give everything to the club for as long as I am here. I thank everyone who has played a part in getting me to this stage, and now I am looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and getting involved straight away” said the Dutchman for the club’s website.PREMIER LEAGUEThursdayFulham – Chelsea 2-1 (1-0)/Willian 25, Vinicius 73 – Koulibaly 47/FridayAston Villa – Leeds United x-x (1-0)/Bailey 3, Buendia 64/Saturday15:30: (5.40) Man.Utd. (3.70) Man.City (1.75)18:00: (2.70) Wolverhampton (3.05) West Ham (2.80)18:00: (3.05) Nott.Forest (3.25) Leicester (2.55)18:00: (3.80) Brighton (3.60) Liverpool (2.05)18:00: (2.25) Everton (3.25) Southampton (3.60)20:30: (1.65) Brentford (3.90) Bournemouth (6.00)Sunday17:00: (1.62) Newcastle (4.00) Fulham (6.25)17:00: (1.65) Chelsea (3.80) Crystal Palace (6.25)19:30: (3.60) Tottenham (3.50) Arsenal (2.15)***odds are subject to change***
