Burnley transfer news: Aston Villa eye £40m-rated Clarets star, Leicester chase £30m powerhouse defender
Burnley are hard at work preparing themselves for a hectic summer transfer window, as they look to add further quality to the squad while also hanging on to a number of their key players.
One player who has been linked with a move to Turf Moor is Liverpool defender Nat Phillips, who looks unlikely to keep his starting spot next season when a host of injured players return to the side.
Discussing the player's future, Liverpool legend John Barnes said: “First of all he’s done a fantastic job for the club, but once Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip return from injury, then he’s not going to get into the side ahead of them.
“So it’s not a question of whether he’s deserving of a place, it’s a question of if he wants it. Of course at his age now he will want to be playing regularly, and I have so much admiration for players who want to play, even if that entails taking a step down.
“What’s the point of staying at a club if you’re not going to play? He’s 24 years old. His stock has gone up and if you’re saying that he’s available for £10 million, then you’d have thought that nobody would have been thinking of Nat Phillips as a £10 million player six months ago.
“It’s all down to whether Nat feels happy at Liverpool, and if he feels happy being part of a squad where he plays every now and again, or whether he wants to play regularly.”
Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Burnley and the rest of the Premier League, as the reaction to last season and the build-up to summer transfer window continues:
“So it’s not a question of whether he’s deserving of a place, it’s a question of if he wants it. Of course at his age now he will want to be playing regularly, and I have so much admiration for players who want to play, even if that entails taking a step down.
5. Toffees want Santo
Everton have opened talks with ex-Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo, as they look to find a successor to Carlo Ancelotti. Santo spent almost four years with Wolves, taking the side from the Championship to the top tier and 95 of his 199 games in charge. (Sky Sports)
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6. Real Madrid favourites to sign Everton star
Following Carlo Ancelotti's exit from Everton to join Real Madrid, Los Blancos are now favourites to sign Toffees talisman Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The England international netted 21 goals for his side last season. (SkyBet)
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7. Leeds set hefty asking price for ace
Leeds United have been set a hefty £35m asking price for Udinese star Rodrigo de Paul, and could have to contend with the added pressure of competition from Atletico Madrid to sign the player. He was heavily linked with Leeds last summer too. (Goal)
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8. Top sides jostle for Celik
Arsenal, Spurs and Man Utd have all been credited with an interest in Lille full-back Zeki Celik. The 24-year-old played a key role in his club's shock Ligue 1 title win last season, featuring in 29 league games. (Mirror)
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