The Dutch legend is not convinced the attacker is the right man for United (Photos: Getty)

Wesley Sneijder has questioned Manchester United’s ‘very strange’ move for Wout Weghorst and is not convinced he is good enough for the Red Devils.

The Netherlands international has become a shocking target for United as Erik ten Hag looks to bolster his depleted attacking skills in January – albeit limited to loan deals and free transfers.

Weghorst has had an excellent season at Burnley’s Besiktas, although the Turkish side are reluctant to release him from his contract to allow him to move to Old Trafford.

Given the complexities of the deal, Sneijder thinks the move makes little sense for United, while he also has serious doubts about the impact the 30-year-old is likely to have in the Premier League.

When asked about Weghorst’s possible move to Old Trafford on Dutch football show Veronica Offside, Sneijder replied: “Certainly not! I find that very strange.

“Maybe they saw the free-kick trick [in the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina] but I don’t think they fall for it in England anymore!

“As a striker, is he really someone United are waiting for? I don’t think so.”

The Dutch striker has eight goals in 16 Super Lig games (Image: Getty)

Weghorst was called a ‘crowbar’ by another studio guest – a Plan B-type weapon that could provide something different for United’s attack – but Sneijder was still unconvinced.

“They still have about 300 in the Premier League,” he added. “It must be a stunt. It really can’t be true.”

Sneijder is not the only former Dutchman to be confused by United’s attack on Weghorst. Pierre van Hooijdonk also wonders to what extent the excellent striker fits Ten Hag’s style of play.

“I think it’s quite a dangerous move by Ten Hag,” the former striker told Studio Voetbal.

“A Dutchman who played at Burnley in England and didn’t exactly play like a rock star there. That leaves traces. I don’t see him as a battering ram for United or a focal point in the sky.

“You’re not going to suddenly play Wout completely diagonally through the air, I don’t think so.”

Ibrahim Afellay agreed, saying: “He’s a player you use when you really need to push something, but I think Manchester United need to be able to do more than just play high balls in the last 15 minutes of games.”