The 30-year-old made the move to Old Trafford in January after being recalled early from his loan spell with Turkish side
Besiktas.
The Dutch striker made 31 appearances for Erik Ten Hag’s side, scoring twice.
Marcel Sabitzer and Wout Weghorst are scheduled to return to Burnley and Bayern Munich, respectively, according to a
statement from United.
“Both made significant contributions to our success in the Carabao Cup and in securing a spot in the top three of the Premier
League, with Weghorst providing the assist for Marcus Rashford’s goal in the championship victory over Newcastle United
at Wembley.
“Sabitzer opened his account in the Emirates FA Cup comeback against Fulham before scoring twice in the home Europa
League match against Sevilla, but he missed the final stretch due to a knee injury.
It remains to be seen if Weghorst’s future lies at Turf Moor or elsewhere given there’s been no real speculation regarding his
next steps – other than a brief link of a reunion with Sean Dyche at Everton.
Before their FA Cup final loss to Manchester City, Weghorst talked about his time at Old Trafford and said it didn’t go as well
as he had hoped.
“I’m still incredibly grateful and proud to be playing for this incredible club, large club, and the most stunning club in
England. So far, it’s been a wonderful experience for me,” he said to MUTV.
“I’ve been having fun here since the first minute I arrived. In every game I’ve played and every minute I’ve got, I’ve truly
tried to give it my all. No matter what position I’m in, I always give it my all.
Of course, scoring just two goals is insufficient for me as a striker. This is bad. That’s all there is to it.
“I scored a lot in the past, but all the other parts of the football contribution – in helping with the team pressure and work
ethic, link-up play – I think I’ve developed myself there again and I could help the team and be important for them.”
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“Burnley was a huge part of my life,” he remarked. I had only been there for about ten years.
There were both good and bad times there, but overall, things went well, especially once Kompany joined the team a year or
so ago; I’ve picked up so much from him.
“He works hard makes you work hard, and I’ve never seen thinking like it in football.
“His knowledge of the game is a different thing to anything I’ve ever seen, and he makes you open your mind to
different things.
“Burnley has developed me into who I am today. I went in there as a boy and came out as man, but I would like to think I’ve
come out as a well-rounded man, not just a footballer.
“Being there at such a young age, there was definitely a ‘Burnley way’, especially under Dyche. I learned a lot of morals, like
being hard-working, respect, and on the football side, being aggressive, being fearless, running hard, working for your team-
mates and all the rest of it.”
McGlynn says there were nerves but also excitement when the former Belgium superstar (pictured, above) came to the club,
seemingly effortlessly winning the English Championship.
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