His arrival at Old Trafford won’t set pulses racing, though neither did Odion Ighalo’s when signing on loan at the beginning of 2021 and he proved a worthy short-term fix at the time.

A move therefore looks straightforward, and with a replacement for Weghorst lined up, the Burnley centre-forward will soon be free to move to Manchester. That should be no surprise when analysing his Dortmund statistics, as he scored 20 goals from the left wing in 3,099 minutes and 24 goals from the right wing in 5,265 minutes during his four years spent playing in Germany. FootMercato’s Santi Aouna reported Weghorst has ‘agreed’ to join Man Utd, and also stated Besiktas have opened talks with his direct replacement – Vincent Aboubakar. Aboubakar thrived during two previous stints at Besiktas. He plundered 35 goals in 67 outings while on loan in the 2016-17 campaign and when signed outright for the 2020-21 season. It will be his third year at Manchester United and time to prove he can become a successful signing.The concern is whether he will ever actually return to the form that established him as one of Europe's finest youth prospects, as Sancho contributed 50 goals and 64 assists for Dortmund but he's only managed 10 goals and four assists for United. The ball is now in United’s court to strike agreements over the termination of his loan at Besiktas, as well as forging a new deal with Burnley. The Burnley frontman is in the middle of a season-long loan with Besiktas and the deal doesn’t contain a break clause. As such, United must negotiate agreements with both Burnley and Besiktas.

Sancho had the opportunity to start on the right against Fulham in the FA Cup and he was quiet throughout the game until he eventually switched flanks, which saw him win the penalty for the first goal and have a part to play in the second. Sancho had spent three months away from the pitch and he looked delighted to make his return against Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford, where he received a heartwarming reception from thousands of supporters. The BBC reported Weghorst, 30, was on United’s radar, though a deal was far from straightforward given he’s currently on loan in Turkey. Jadon Sancho struggled to control the wide smile etched across his face after making his Manchester United return last month. Cheaper loan options have been touted, most notably Vincent Aboubakar and more recently Wout Weghorst.It's obvious Sancho has a preference to play on the left, but for the sake of the balance of the squad, it would be best for him to rediscover his form on the right and that is a puzzle for the coaching staff at Carrington to solve. When Sancho is at his best, he possesses the talent to start on either side and there are five months until the new Premier League campaign begins, which is a season that could ultimately decide the trajectory of his career. Since making that return, the winger's attention has turned to winning a place in the starting line-up and that is his next challenge, although considering the players currently ahead of him, that might be another mountain to climb.