The three players tipped to join Burnley before Deadline Day!

With less than a week remaining in the January transfer market, time is running out for clubs to get their business done.
Sean Dyche, Manager of Burnley gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Burnley at London Stadium on January 16, 2021 in London, England.Sean Dyche, Manager of Burnley gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Burnley at London Stadium on January 16, 2021 in London, England.
Sean Dyche, Manager of Burnley gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Burnley at London Stadium on January 16, 2021 in London, England.

The window slams shut at 11 p.m. on Monday, February 1st with 14 of the 20 sides in the Premier League yet to make any signings.

Burnley, who have historically taken a relatively dormant approach in the winter window, are one of those, but boss Sean Dyche is keen to replenish his numbers in the final week of sales.

Here are the three players on his radar.

Brandon Thomas-Asante of Salford City fouls Jonjoe Kenny of Everton during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Everton FC and Salford City at Goodison Park on September 16, 2020 in Liverpool, England.Brandon Thomas-Asante of Salford City fouls Jonjoe Kenny of Everton during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Everton FC and Salford City at Goodison Park on September 16, 2020 in Liverpool, England.
Brandon Thomas-Asante of Salford City fouls Jonjoe Kenny of Everton during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Everton FC and Salford City at Goodison Park on September 16, 2020 in Liverpool, England.

JONJOE KENNY

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Burnley have been in contact with Everton about their out-of-favour right back, who spent last season on loan at FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.

The Toffees academy product has seen his opportunities limited under Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison Park, having made just four appearances in the top flight this term.

Three of those outings have been as an 89th minute substitute in wins over Chelsea, Leicester City and Arsenal with his only start coming in the defeat away at Newcastle United.

Joshua King of AFC Bournemouth battles for possession with Jack Stephens of Southampton during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC at Vitality Stadium on July 19, 2020 in Bournemouth, England.Joshua King of AFC Bournemouth battles for possession with Jack Stephens of Southampton during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC at Vitality Stadium on July 19, 2020 in Bournemouth, England.
Joshua King of AFC Bournemouth battles for possession with Jack Stephens of Southampton during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC at Vitality Stadium on July 19, 2020 in Bournemouth, England.

With both Phil Bardsley (35) and Matt Lowton (31) out of contract in the summer, Sean Dyche is hopeful of bringing in reinforcements.

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Kenny, 23, has similar hallmarks to Kieran Trippier. The former England Under 21 international played 34 times for Die Königsblauen, scoring twice.

He earned a reputation for his driving runs down the right hand side during his stay in Germany as well as his willingness to make overlapping runs.

Kenny, who enjoyed loan spells at Wigan Athletic and Oxford earlier in his career, registered 12 shots on goal last season, with five of those on target, while adding three assists.

Nathan Collins of Stoke City is challenged for the ball by Kieffer Moore of Cardiff City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Cardiff City at Bet365 Stadium on December 08, 2020 in Stoke on Trent, England.Nathan Collins of Stoke City is challenged for the ball by Kieffer Moore of Cardiff City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Cardiff City at Bet365 Stadium on December 08, 2020 in Stoke on Trent, England.
Nathan Collins of Stoke City is challenged for the ball by Kieffer Moore of Cardiff City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Cardiff City at Bet365 Stadium on December 08, 2020 in Stoke on Trent, England.

The Clarets have historically taken a relatively dormant approach in the winter window, but Dyche is keen to replenish his numbers in the final week of January sales.

JOSH KING

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West Ham United remain the favourites to land the AFC Bournemouth striker, according to bookmakers, as David Moyes continues his search for Sébastien Haller's replacement.

Skybet have placed the Hammers in pole position to win the race for King's signature, with the Norwegian priced up at 2/1 to move to the London Stadium.

The Clarets, meanwhile, are 5/2 to sign the 29-year-old, who has only made four starts for the Cherries in the Championship this term.

King's contract at the Vitality Stadium expires in the summer and Bournemouth are keen to cash in on the striker before losing him for nothing.

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The ex-Blackburn Rovers man was denied a big-money switch to Manchester United a year ago while Moyes had a bid knocked back before the start of the current campaign.

King, who started out as a trainee at Old Trafford, has netted 48 goals in 144 Premier League starts for Bournemouth, but has slipped down the pecking order.

Reports suggest that Burnley's Czech forward Matej Vydra could be used in a cash-plus-player swap deal in a bid to land their target before the February 1st deadline. However, there is nothing of substance to support those claims.

The only stumbling block for the Clarets could be the striker's six-figure pay packet, which would smash the club's wage structure.

NATHAN COLLINS

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The Stoke City sensation is being sounded out as James Tarkowski's potential replacement at Turf Moor and, as reported by the Burnley Express today, the Potters have already rejected a bid from the Clarets, believed to be in the region of £4.5m.

The Irishman has reportedly moved ahead of Nottingham Forest centre back Joe Worrall as Dyche's main defensive target, but Stoke are believed to be holding out for £10m.

Collins started out as a youth in Dublin with Cherry Orchard, and in January 2016 was spotted by then assistant boss Mark Bowen's brother Tony.

The 19-year-old, who is capped for the Republic of Ireland at Under 21 level, has made 16 league starts for Michael O'Neill's side this season.

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Collins, a team-mate of ex-Clarets strikers Sam Vokes and Steven Fletcher, has contributed to nine clean sheets this season and has found the net twice.

Arsenal are also said to be keeping tabs on the highly-touted centre back, who is under contract until 2024 at the Bet365 Stadium