Wout Weghorst is retained at Free Agent until June 2025. The 34-year-old forward earns £40,000 per week.
Verified August 25, 2026
Wout Weghorst
Current Club: Free Agent
🌍 Dutch
💰 Weekly Wage: £40,000/week
📅 Contract: Expires June 30, 2025
Contract and Personal Information
Wout Weghorst earns 53.6% below the average forward wage of £86,293/week tracked across the database. See position pay gap →
About
Wout François Maria Weghorst is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim, on loan from Premier League club Burnley and the Netherlands national team.
Weghorst began his professional career with Emmen in the Dutch second division. He later played for Heracles Almelo and AZ in the Eredivisie before joining VfL Wolfsburg in 2018. Burnley bought him in January 2022 for a sum of £12 million after he scored 70 goals in 144 games for Wolfsburg. Weghorst spent time on loan at Turkish Süper Lig team Beşiktaş and Premier League club Manchester United after the club was relegated from the Premier League.
Weghorst earned his under-21 debut for the Netherlands in 2014 before earning his senior international debut in March 2018. He represented the Netherlands at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he scored two goals against Argentina in the quarter-finals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Wout Weghorst's contract expire?
Wout Weghorst's current contract expires on June 30, 2025.
How much does Wout Weghorst earn per week?
Wout Weghorst earns approximately £40,000 per week.
Who does Wout Weghorst play for?
Wout Weghorst currently plays for Free Agent.
What position does Wout Weghorst play?
Wout Weghorst plays as a forward.
How old is Wout Weghorst?
Wout Weghorst is 34 years old.
What is Wout Weghorst's annual salary?
Annualised, Wout Weghorst's basic salary is approximately £2,080,000 per year (gross weekly wage of £40,000 multiplied across the 52-week contract year, excluding bonuses, image rights or signing-on fees).
When can Wout Weghorst sign a pre-contract with another club?
Under FIFA rules Wout Weghorst can sign a pre-contract with an overseas club from December 30, 2024, six months before the current deal expires on June 30, 2025.
How many months are left on Wout Weghorst's contract?
Wout Weghorst has approximately 0 months left on the current deal, with expiry due on June 30, 2025. Selling clubs usually negotiate renewal or sale in the prior summer window.
How does Wout Weghorst's wage compare to other forwards?
Wout Weghorst earns roughly 46% of the position average — the average forward in our database earns £86,293 per week, so Wout Weghorst is paid 46% of the position average.
When was Wout Weghorst born?
Wout Weghorst was born on August 7, 1992, making the player 34 years old as of today.