Manchester United completed the signing of Netherlands international Wout Weghorst on loan for the rest of the season on Friday to boost forward Erik ten Hag.
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The 30-year-old was on loan from Burnley at Besiktas, but the Turkish giants announced they had accepted 2.8 million euros ($3 million, £2.5 million) to cut the deal.
United have been short of a striker since Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract at Old Trafford expired in November.
Weghorst joined Burnley from Wolfsburg for £12million in January 2022 but scored just two Premier League goals as the Clarets were relegated last season.
However, he scored nine times in 18 games for Besiktas and scored twice for the Netherlands in a thrilling World Cup quarter-final against eventual champions Argentina last month.
“I feel privileged to be joining Manchester United,” Weghorst said in a club statement.
“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 their goals.”
Weghorst did not register in time to feature against Manchester City on Saturday.
But he will add more depth with the Red Devils still involved in four competitions.
“Wout has a consistent goalscoring record in a number of European leagues, and his attributes will add to the size of our squad for the rest of the season,” said United’s director of football, John Murtough.