Wout Weghorst could end up staying at Burnley this season as coach Vincent Kompany gave him a place in the starting XI against Benfica on Tuesday.
- Weghorst back at Burnley
- Was booed by fans last week
- Named in starting XI vs Benfica
WHAT HAPPENED? The Clarets lined up against Benfica in a pre-season friendly in Lisbon with Weghorst leading the attack. His involvement may be an indication that Kompany plans on keeping him in the squad despite recent transfer reports.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Weghorst has been linked with a move away following his return from a loan spell at Manchester United. However, there have been no concrete offers for the 30-year-old, according to The Athletic, despite reports linking him to Bayer Leverkusen as well as clubs in Turkey.
AND WHAT’S MORE: The Netherlands international joined Burnley from Wolfsburg in 2022 but he has made just 20 official appearances for the club. He was sent out on loan to Besiktas for the first half of last season before moving to United in January. His return to Burnley this summer did not sit well with fans, as he was jeered by supporters during a friendly against Genk last week.
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WHAT NEXT FOR WEGHORST? It is not yet clear if the striker will still be at Burnley by the time they start their Premier League campaign against Manchester City on August 11.
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