Burnley have signed Netherlands international Wout Weghorst from Wolfsburg for a fee in the region of £12m.
The 6ft 6in forward has put pen to paper on a deal that will expire in 2025. Burnley confirmed the signing via their official website:
“Wout is a player that our scouts have been strong on for some time and we feel that he can add to all that we do at Burnley Football Club,” said manager Sean Dyche.
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“His signing is a continued show of the club’s and team’s development. We wish Wout well as he earns the right to push our group forwards.”
Weghorst, capped 12 times by Holland, has scored 59 goals in 118 Bundesliga appearances. Club Chairman Alan Pace added:
“I’d like to wish Wout a very warm welcome to Burnley Football Club.
“We’re absolutely delighted to have brought in a great talent with a fantastic goal-scoring pedigree in Germany.
“I look forward to him joining up with Sean and the team.
“January is a famously difficult window, as we all know. I am however delighted that a lot of hard work by everyone involved has paid off.”
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