Wout Weghorst has joined Hoffenheim on a season-long loan from Burnley.
The Athletic reported yesterday that the 31-year-old who spent last season on loan at Besiktas and Manchester United, was set to leave the club on loan again with
Hoffenheim being frontrunners to sign the striker.
The German club have now completed the signing of the Netherlands international with Burnley confirming the transfer on social media saying: “Weghorst will now
spend the 2023/24 campaign with Hoffenheim and the Club would like to wish him all the best in Germany.”
Wout Weghorst has joined Hoffenheim on a season-long loan from Burnley.
The Athletic reported yesterday that the 31-year-old who spent last season on loan at Besiktas and Manchester United, was set to leave the club on loan again with
Hoffenheim being frontrunners to sign the striker.
The German club have now completed the signing of the Netherlands international with Burnley confirming the transfer on social media saying: “Weghorst will now
spend the 2023/24 campaign with Hoffenheim and the Club would like to wish him all the best in Germany.”
Carabao Cup second round draw details as Burnley enter the competition alongside Chelsea, Everton, Nottingham Forest & Sheffield United
Gillingham pulled off a shock last night by beating Southampton 3-1, while Salford City and Stevenage beat Preston North End and Watford respectively on
penalties.
The Clarets were knocked out at the last-16 stage last season after losing 2-0 to Manchester United, who went on to win the competition with a win over
Newcastle United in the final.
Vincent Kompany’s side overcame Shrewsbury Town and Crawley Town during the opening rounds.
Here are all the key details ahead of the draw:
When does the draw take place?
kicks off at 8pm and the draw will commence immediately afterwards.
How can I watch?
also be streamed live on Sky Sports Football’s YouTube channel.
Which teams enter the competition at the second round stage?
Twelve Premier League teams will join the winners from the first round ties in the next stage of the competition. The eight top flight sides who are in European
competitions this season don’t enter until the third round.
What are the ball numbers for the draw?
The EFL are yet to announce what the ball numbers will be for the draw.
Is the second round still regionalised?
Yes. Like the first round of the competition, the 48 clubs will be divided into two pots of 24 – one a northern draw and one a southern draw. The exact splits have not
yet been confirmed.
When will second round ties take place?
The week commencing August 28. Burnley are in Premier League action against Aston Villa on Sunday, August 27, so this means their Carabao Cup game is likely to
take place the following Wednesday, rather than the Tuesday, to give them longer time to prepare. Kompany’s side host Tottenham the following weekend.
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