Wout Weghorst, a 33-year-old striker with a past at Burnley and Wolfsburg, has left Ajax to sign a two-season contract with FC Twente. The Dutchman, currently a substitute for the national team heading into the World Cup, seeks the regularity at his new club that he has lost in recent years. Twente's fans welcome a player with international experience.
Tactical analysis: Weghorst's role in Twente's scheme ⚽
Weghorst is a penalty area striker, with good aerial play and the ability to pin center-backs. His arrival allows Twente to play with a clear reference in attack, something the team needed after the departure of other forwards. The coach can use him as a lone striker or in a two-man attack. His experience in the Eredivisie and in major leagues brings a profile that the club did not have in its squad.
The master move: swapping one bench for another, but closer to home 😅
Weghorst swaps Ajax's bench for Twente's. So, he's still a substitute, but at least now he can complain about the cold in his own region. Of course, at Twente, minutes are doled out sparingly, so the striker will have to prove that his physical condition is that of a 33-year-old who doesn't give up. Or at least that he knows how to warm up properly.