Just In: Vincent Kompany Reveals Future Plans For Ex Man Unted Attacker After Historic Match Win Vs Benfica

 

 

Ex Man United Foward could end up staying at Burnley this season as coach Vincent Kompany gave him a place in the

starting XI against Benfica

WHAT HAPPENED? The Clarets lined up against Benfica in a pre-season friendly in Lisbon with Weghorst leading the
attack. His involvement may be an indication that Kompany plans on keeping him in the squad despite recent transfer
reports.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Weghorst has been linked with a move away following his return from a loan spell at

Manchester United. However, there have been no concrete offers for the 30-year-old, according to The Athletic, despite

reports linking him to Bayer Leverkusen as well as clubs in Turkey.

AND WHAT’S MORE: The Netherlands international joined Burnley from Wolfsburg in 2022 but he has made just 20

official appearances for the club. He was sent out on loan to Besiktas for the first half of last season before moving to United

in January. His return to Burnley this summer did not sit well with fans, as he was jeered by supporters during a friendly

against Genk last week.

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Wout Weghorst Manchester United 2022-23

Kompany Burnely 2022-23

 

 

 

 

WHAT NEXT FOR WEGHORST? It is not yet clear if the striker will still be at Burnley by the time they start their

Premier League campaign against Manchester City on August 11.

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‘Advanced stages’ – Brighton’s young England ace to confirm loan move after Burnley decision

Brighton and Hove Albion’s talented young goalkeeper Carl Rushworth is set to join Championship outfit Swansea City on

loan.

Rushworth, 22, is currently in the United States with Brighton for the Premier League Summer Series and is expected to

confirm the move to South Wales when he returns next week.

Swansea boss Michael Duff is keen to boost his options between the sticks and Albion’s England under-21 international

seems to fit the bill. The Swans were weighing up a move for newly-promoted Burnley stopper Bailey Peacock-Farrell but

yesterday the Northern Ireland international left Turf Moor and joined Danish Superliga side AGF Aarhus on a season-long

loan.

Duff has now turned his focus to Rushworth who has previously impressed during loan spells at Walsall and Lincoln City.

Last term Rushworth made 46 appearances in League One for Lincoln and kept 20 clean sheets. He was also part of the

England under-21 squad that triumphed in the European Championships earlier this month.

Brighton are currently well stacked in the goalkeeping department with Jason Steele and Bart Verbruggen – a £16m summer

signing from Anderlecht – jostling for the No1 jersey. Spain international goalkeeper Rob Sanchez looks set to leave

Brighton this summer after losing his spot to Steele and then falling out with head coach Roberto De Zerbi towards the end

of last season.

Brighton also have Kjell Scherpen on loan at Sturm Graz, while England youth international James Beadle is on loan at

Oxford United. Canadian Tom McGill is also with Brighton for the Premier League Summer Series and could provide back-

up to Steel and Verbruggen this coming season.

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