Burnley sign Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst
London — Premier League strugglers Burnley announced on Monday they had signed Netherlands international Wout Weghorst from VfL Wolfsburg for an undisclosed fee reported to be £12 million ($16 million).
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Burnley have signed Wout Weghorst from Wolfsburg for an undisclosed fee. After beginning his career in the Netherlands, Weghorst has scored 59 goals in 118 Bundesliga appearances for Wolfsburg over the past three-and-a-half seasons. Ad/> Burnley will hope the 29-year-old can add firepower to their frontline following the surprise departure of striker Chris Wood to Newcastle for £25m earlier in the window.
Premier League: Burnley Sign Netherlands Striker Wout Weghorst
Premier League strugglers Burnley announced on Monday they had signed Netherlands international Wout Weghorst from VfL Wolfsburg for an undisclosed fee reported to be 12 million pounds (16 million dollars). The striker, who is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 metres) tall, has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract at the club, who are bottom of the Premier League with just one win in 18 games this season. "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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