With the tailwind of new ownership in their sails, there had been hopes that January could signify a period of recruitment for the Clarets, but as last month came and went, it became increasingly clear that there would be no new faces arriving at Turf Moor.
To credit the club, however, they did seemingly try to bring players in.
Stoke City’s Nathan Collins in particular emerged as a target, but even a last-gasp bid of £7.5 million wasn’t enough to get a deal over the line.
Elsewhere, Jonjoe Kenny ended up swapping Goodison Park for Parkhead as he joined Scottish champions Celtic from Everton.
Again, that deal represented a blow for Burnley, with Dyche said to be a “long-term admirer” of the player, as per journalist Pete O’Rourke.
But while January was a bit of a damp squib, the manager is hopeful that the summer transfer window could be a different story – especially if the Clarets can
recoup some revenue by bringing fans back through the gates at Turf Moor.
He said: "Hopefully, at some point, people will stay fit and well and then come back into stadiums. That will bring different revenue streams for clubs of all
"Clearly it's not as powerful at some clubs. Our revenue from fans is considerably less than other clubs. But it's still a revenue stream that is helpful and,
obviously, we thank everyone for doing that - the fans who do pay to come.
"I think it could change how the market operates this summer. I'm a bit more free-minded about what the market might present to us. But we will have to wait and see on that."
Based on accounts from the 2018/19 season – the last campaign for which they are available – the Clarets are estimated to be missing out on around £275,000 for every home game that they play behind closed doors.
Whether there will be any opportunity for them to welcome fans back to Turf Moor between now and the end of the campaign, however, remains to be seen.
We've gathered the rest of today’s Premier League gossip below:
1. Leeds United's Dutch defender Pascal Struijk makes his way around the pitch after being substituted in the first half during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on October 23, 2020. (Photo by Michael Steele / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by MICHAEL STEELE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk is at the centre of an international tug of war between the Netherlands and Belgium. (De Telegraaf) (Photo by MICHAEL STEELE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: MICHAEL STEELE
2. Leeds keen on Perraud
Leeds are interested in signing Brest left-back Romain Perraud in the summer transfer window. (Le10Sport) (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: ALAIN JOCARD
3. Potter confirms Duffy stay
Brighton manager Graham Potter has confirmed that defender Shane Duffy will stay on loan at Celtic for the remainder of the season. The Irishman has come in for criticism this term, but his manager said: "Shane is at Celtic for the season. That was the arrangement, he was keen to go there and Celtic were keen to have him." (Various) (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Photo: Ian MacNicol
4. Newcastle tried to nab Ntcham
Newcastle United tried to poach Olivier Ntcham from under the noses of Marseille. The midfielder joined the French side from Celtic on deadline day, but Marseille boss Andres Villas Boas has since parted ways with the club after claiming that he never wanted to sign him in the first place. (La Provence) (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) Photo: Mark Runnacles