Burnley transfer news: Clarets plot PL raid for defender, Newcastle warned over summer swoop, Mourinho eyes up Man United star
Even in spite of their 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Monday night, Burnley look like they should have enough to beat the drop this season.
The Clarets are currently nine points clear of the drop zone with four games left to play, although their next clash comes against 18-placed Fulham.
Defeat would see Burnley’s cushion reduced to just six points, but Sean Dyche is refusing to be drawn into discussions about how damaging a loss could be for his side.
Speaking ahead of this weekend's fixture, he said: “It looks no more tasty than it would have done at the beginning of the season.
“You have to play everyone home and away, so our mentality is firm no matter who we play.
“We’ve come a long way, I’ve mentioned it a lot lately because we have, since game seven when we had two points.
“I haven’t lost sight of that, we’ve had to put a lot of hard work in to this season and still have work to go.
“But if you would have said to me then we’d be where we are now, I’d have absolutely ripped your hands off.
“I think the performance levels are good, the energy is good, the com mitment to the cause is excellent, so I expect us to see out the season properly and play against whoever we play against to try and win.”
We’ve gathered the best of today’s Premier League transfer speculation involving Burnley and the rest of their top flight rivals below:
1. Mourinho eyes De Gea reunion
Jose Mourinho is plotting a reunion with Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea at AS Roma next season. (Corriere Dello Sport) (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Photo: Stu Forster
2. Palace winning Tufan race
Crystal Palace are to complete a move to sign Fenerbahce midfielder Ozan Tufan this summer, despite suggestions that Leeds United are also interested. (Fanatik) (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Photo: Matthias Hangst
3. Rangers hold 'huge' Kent advantage
Rangers have a “huge” advantage over most English clubs as they can offer Ryan Kent Champions League football and trophies, according to Paul Robinson. Leeds United are said to be keen on the winger. (Football Insider) (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Photo: Ian MacNicol
4. Toon in for Vaulks
Newcastle United are interested in signing Cardiff City midfielder Will Vaulks in the summer transfer window. (Wales Online) (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)
Photo: Alex Burstow