After the departure of Erling Haaland, BVB is still looking for a new centre-forward with a great physical presence. Allegedly, the Dortmunders encountered an old acquaintance from the Bundesliga.
In the winter, Wout Weghorst turned his back on German football to pursue his Premier League dream with FC Burnley. However, the Dutchman never really caught on with the Clarets.
After being relegated from the English top flight, the 29-year-old reportedly wants to leave so his chances in the national team are not jeopardized.
Appropriately, several well-known clubs are said to be thinking about signing the tall nine, including Besiktas, Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt and, more recently, Borussia Dortmund.
BVB contacts Weghorst’s advisors
Like the Turkish portal “haber7“reported, BVB has already contacted Weghorst’s advisor to find out if he is willing to move to runner-up.
In Germany, the Orange snapper still enjoys an excellent reputation from his time at VfL Wolfsburg. 59 goals in 118 Bundesliga appearances correspond to a rate of 0.5 goals per game – an amazing value!
Weghorst’s contract with FC Burnley is valid until 2025, in January the Clarets paid 14 million euros for the goal-getter. It is possible that a transfer could now be realized for a lower fee.
In terms of profile, the storm edge could fit into the concept of BVB coach Edin Terzic. In addition to new signing Karim Adeyemi, Marco Rose’s successor should also want another attacker who is as assertive as possible as a Haaland replacement.
However, since the advances from Frankfurt and Istanbul are very concrete, the Westphalians have to be prepared for intensive poker…