New Man Utd signing Wout Weghorst trains for the first time in hint striker will make debut against Crystal Palace
WOUT WEGHORST has trained with his new Manchester United team-mates for the first time.
The Dutch ace laced up his boots and took to the pitches at Carrington yesterday.
United swooped to complete a shock loan move for Weghorst from Burnley earlier this month.
And he could be poised to make his debut on Wednesday night, when the Red Devils travel to Crystal Palace.
Despite the famous No7 shirt being available following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, Weghorst will have No27 on his back for United.
The 30-year-old bagged just two goals in 20 Prem outings for Burnley last term, before netting nine in 18 for Besiktas during the first half of this campaign.
Explaining his new signing, boss Erik ten Hag told Viaplay: “I think Wout has surprised at every club where he has been, except at Burnley, but that was only a very short period.
“I have been following him for a long time, all through his career.
“I have known him since he was 16 and everywhere he has been he has surprised.
“Yes, of course he is a player I have been scouting.
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“He has shown at all his clubs that he could add something or strengthen something.
“He has an incredible mentality. Even defensively he can add value to a team.”
Weghorst watched his new team-mates for the first time on Saturday at Old Trafford.
And he’ll have been impressed with what he witnessed, seeing United beat Manchester City 2-1.