Sunderland man drops major hint about imminent Burnley move

Sunderland winger Jocelin Ta Bi has dropped a major hint he’s about to join Burnley.

The 21-year-old is a reported loan target for the Clarets ahead of Tuesday night’s 11pm transfer deadline.

Further speculation surrounding a potential move was only fuelled by Ta Bi’s absence from Sunderland’s squad for their 1-0 win over Fulham this afternoon.

He was on the bench for their season opener at Ipswich Town, although he remained an unused substitute.

Since today’s omission, the right winger appears to have taken to his Snapchat profile to hint at an imminent move to Turf Moor.

The Ivory Coast Under-20 international has posted a picture in the back of a vehicle with a TV screen that shows the outside of Turf Moor and the club’s Gawthorpe training base.

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Colleagues at our sister paper, the Sunderland Echo, revealed earlier today that Burnley remain interested in the highly-rated winger, following reports of rumoured interest a couple of weeks ago.

There has also been interest from other French clubs, as well as other English sides.

Black Cats boss Regis Le Bris, meanwhile, admitted during his Friday press conference that an exit could be on the cards for Ta Bi.

“It's still possible,” Le Bris said.

“We like his profile, he's like Jules [Ahoka], big profile and potential for the position with exactly the characteristics you need for this position.

“But he needs time to get better.... It's possible through the training sessions because every day it's really intense with good players so you can learn. But it's also possible with a loan so we'll decide at the end of the season.

“Game-time is crucial [if he goes].”

A £3.5m January signing from Israeli side Maccabi Netanya, Ta Bi made his Sunderland debut the following month in an FA Cup tie at Oxford United.

A week later, he then started Sunderland’s Premier League outing against Fulham at the Stadium of Light.

Burnley boss Nicky Hayen admitted after Saturday’s horror show at Norwich City that his side remain active in the transfer market following their poor start to the season.

The Clarets are also keen to add a left-back to their ranks, while another central midfielder - likely a number six - has also been mentioned.