News about Wout Weghorst

Since taking charge at Old Trafford in April 2022, the under-fire manager has spent over £600million on 21 new arrivals despite a large number flattering to deceive. Compatriots Tyrell Malacia, Wout Weghorst, Joshua Zirkzee and De Ligt all joined under Ten Hag while five players he coached at Ajax - Andre Onana, Noussair Mazraoui, Lisandro Martinez, Antony and De Ligt again - were also snapped up. De Ligt was recruited from Bayern Munich alongside Mazraoui in a double deal and Mail Sport understands around £38.5million was splashed out on the centre back. But Van der Vaart, 41, has hit out at the muddled strategy and believes it has only heightened the pressure on Ten Hag after a sluggish start to the season.

Ronald Koeman has broken his silence on a training ground fight between Wout Weghorst and Jurrien Timber which saw the Dutch manager intervene to separate the pair. The incident has rocked the Netherlands camp and seemed to begin with the Arsenal man appearing to catch Weghorst on the ankle as they challenged for the ball, with the giant striker writhing on the floor in pain. He was left furious with the challenge and confronted Timber, with Koeman forced to enter the fray and calm the pair down. Weghorst could barely hide his frustration and later seemed to raise the incident again, with Brighton 's Jan Paul van Hecke attempting to mollify the 32-year-old, before eventually wondering off the training pitch at the end of the session and cycling away while on his phone.

Matthijs de Ligt did not mince words as he admitted he was far from his best after enduring a dismal display on international duty.  The Netherlands entered their clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina as sizeable favourites and promptly delivered on their billing as Joshua Zirkzee fired them into an early lead. Ermedin Demirovic capitalised on a defensive error from United's £43m summer signing to draw the visitors level before Tijjani Reijnders restored the Netherlands' lead before the interval.

Brighton have made a £16.8million bid for Nordsjaelland striker Conrad Harder. The 19-year-old has also received an offer from Sporting Lisbon. Harder has featured in six Danish Superliga matches so far this season, scoring two goals and providing two assists. In total, he has netted nine goals in 40 appearances for Nordsjaelland since making his first-team debut at the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

Former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst is reportedly closing in on a return to the Netherlands to join Dutch giants Ajax. Weghorst, 32, currently plays for Championship side Burnley, but has made just 22 appearances for the club since arriving at Turf Moor in January 2022. And after two brief outings as a substitute this term, he is set to leave the club to move to Ajax, with his medical lined up for later today, according to De Telegraaf.

Whether it's their relaxed attitude to sex and drugs, or the fact they keep birthday calendars in downstairs toilets, the people of the Netherlands are certainly not boring. In a nation that is known for its three-kiss greeting and for having more bicycles than people, quirkiness is a national character. Tomorrow, England will look to keep lumbering 6ft6in striker Wout Weghorst quiet when they face him and Dutch teammates in the semi-final of Euro 2024. As fans gear up for the encounter, MailOnline brings you 20 facts about the Netherlands that you might not know.

In this age of tiki taka, inverted full backs, false nines, passing triangles, gegenpressing, set-piece specialists and whatever other tactical innovations we like to drool over, there is something beautiful about Wout Weghorst. It's simple. It's effective. It's using a 6ft 6in striker, who you could practically take a Sunday stroll around, to your advantage. I was at the Olympiastadion in Berlin and cannot emphasise enough how much Weghorst's half-time substitution changed the complexion of that quarter-final between Netherlands and Turkey.

MATT BARLOW: Like England and France, the Dutch's passage to the last four has been a triumph of substance over style. This is a bitter pill to swallow in the home of Total Football but there is also an acceptance this generation is not blessed with abundant creativity and no set of fans at Euro 2024 seem to be having a better time. The orange ranks jumping from side to side in unison to an old party hit called Links Rechts ('left right') by a band called Snollebollekes has created some delightful images across social media.

The former Man United star has emerged as favourite to take over the Championship club, a year after leaving his previous role in management. A host of other former Premier League players have also been linked with the position in recent weeks.

Wout Weghorst's goalscoring cameo for Netherlands against Poland has reportedly put him on the radar of Dutch giants Ajax.  The 31-year-old, who is still contracted to Burnley, came off the bench to score the winner for the Oranje in their Euro 2024 opener. His heroics were reminiscent of his late double against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup finals. Weghorst spent last season on loan in the Bundesliga with Hoffenheim, following short spells at Besiktas and Manchester United - where he failed to register a league goal in 17 outings.  

IAN HERBERT IN HAMBURG: Dutch matchwinner Wout Weghorst has declared that 'being important again is super cool' and that he wants to be a starter for the team in the Euros. Weghorst's manager Ronald Koeman has revealed that the 31-year-old - who arrived from the bench to secure a late win against Poland - made clear his disappointment about not being a starter for the Netherlands when they spoke before the tournament. The Burnley player, who was most recently on loan at Hoffenheim, did not publicly challenge Koeman's authority or team selection after the opening game win but he did underline his ambition to start.

A group of Holland fans have come under criticism for doing 'blackface' in their attempts to dress as Ruud Gullit during Sunday's Euro 2024 opener against Poland. It was a happy day for Dutch fans, who saw their team come from behind to win 2-1 at the Volkspark Stadium in Berlin. Adam Buksa gave the Poles the lead in the 16th minute but Cody Gakpo levelled before Wout Weghorst netted a late winner.

Manchester United supporters showed their support for former striker Wout Weghorst after the 31-year-old came off the bench to score the winning goal in Holland's 2-1 win over Poland at Euro 2024. Ronald Koeman's side looked set for a 1-1 draw before Weghorst marked his introduction in the 81st minute by scoring just two minute after coming off the bench with a typical poachers goal.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for Poland vs Netherlands for all the build-up, live score and action from the Group stage of Euro 2024. Hamburg has been taken over by a sea of orange as Dutch fans descended en mass to the German city. Virgil van Dijk and Co have been handed a tricky group alongside one of the tournament favourites France, and will need a fast start against Poland - who have left talisman Robert Lewandowski out of their starting line-up due to his fitness struggles.

A Netherlands fan lost a full pint of beer while posing for television cameras at his team's Euro 2024 game against Poland on Sunday. The incident occurred just before kick-off at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion when the man spotted a camera panning across his path. He responded by cheering and raising the beer in his right hand.

Former Manchester United forward Wout Weghorst scored a late winner as the Netherlands came from behind to beat Poland in their opening game of Euro 2024. Weghorst, who is currently under contract with Burnley, found the net in the 83rd minute just moments after being substituted on. Cody Gakpo had earlier netted the Dutch side's equalizer after Adam Buksa headed Poland into a shock lead in the 16th minute.

The Netherlands have suffered a massive injury blow just days before the start of Euro 2024. Ronald Koeman's side completed their pre-tournament warm-ups on Monday by doing what England failed to and comfortably defeating Iceland in a friendly. Xavi Simons, Virgil van Dijk, Donyell Malen, and Wout Weghorst scored in a 4-0 win in Rotterdam with their tournament opener just six days away.

Burnley have confirmed the release of two players following the expiration of their contracts this summer. The Clarets will be playing their football in the Championship after being relegated from the Premier League, finishing 19th.

Two scouts have been sent to Spain to keep an eye on the striker, who is now 34 and living his best life. He hardly blasted the world on his time at Stoke and Newcastle, where he scored a grand total of 11 goals in three seasons. Despite the fact that his time in the Premier League will be remembered with little enthusiasm or entirely forgotten, he has stepped up his play in his hometown.

The January blues for Manchester United consists of discovering they need a striker. They ripped Ex-Watford striker Odion Ighalo from Covid-ravaged China in 2019-20, making the 30-year-old United Fan's dreams come true. They worked with both Burnley and Besiktas to bring Wout Weghorst on loan, and the Dutchman ended up playing in 31 games, much more than he expected. Anthony Martial was banned from playing for ten weeks after groin surgery, prompting fears that the Frenchman will ever return to the team. Erik ten Hag has just one recognized striker, namely, Rasmus Hojlund, who has only scored seven goals in 25 outings so far.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe will watch his first Manchester United game since completing his partial takeover. Old Trafford will host Tottenham Hotspur at a time when fresh eyes and investment are crucial to United's revival after a decade of decline. Here, Mail Sport's experts assess the challenges that the British billionaire will face upon his arrival in Manchester.

In January, Manchester United need a lot. Manchester United, truth be told, needs to have a complete stop. United has been desperate for a striker in what has been an abject season so far, with losses increasing and pressure building on Erik ten Hag. Following his £72 million summer move from Attalanta, Rasmus Hojlund has just one league goal to his name. United also know they must sell before they decide on a striker, which is the reality of the situation. With that in mind, Mail Sport looks at the four candidates whose names may have popped through the door.

Erik ten Hag enjoyed a family meal on New Year's Eve, but the Manchester United chief would not have been dissatisfied to see the back of 2023. Although the first half of the year was a blast, with a victory in the Carabao Cup and a third-place finish, the Dutch coach's last few months have undid United's progress under new leadership. United have already lost nine Premier League games this season, including those of the Champions League and the Carabao Cup. Ten Hag is under intense scrutiny in 2024, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's arrival only adding to the confusion over the club's future. January may be a light on fixtures, but Ten Hag's September is expected to be a pivotal month for the club, if he makes it or becomes the new boss.

Manchester United's four-man striker shortlist for the January transfer window has been uncovered, but funds at Old Trafford are extremely limited this month. Given Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £1.3 billion investment, United have no wiggle room when it comes to Financial Fair Play laws, having spent a lot last summer. Erik ten Hag would like to bring in another striker to assist with £72 million signing Rasmus Hojlund.