Burnley have reportedly made an method to signal a brand new ahead wished by promotion rivals Sheffield United.
Burnley maintain one other clear sheet in draw with Leeds
The Clarets saved a seventh straight clear sheet on Monday night, drawing 0-0 with Championship leaders Leeds United at Turf Moor.
Scott Parker’s aspect as soon as once more struggled to create within the remaining third, although, and speaking after the sport, the Burnley boss mentioned: “It was all the time going to pan out that means, no denying we’re taking part in towards a really, superb aspect. It was a boxing match towards a aspect with an actual attacking menace which have scored at will this 12 months and a aspect the reverse of that which has been nothing in need of outstanding defensively. It all the time smelt of a 0-0 and that’s what it proved to be.”
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Scott Parker will hope his Burnley staff can turn into extra of a pressure in assault with this signing.
Burnley are actually making ready for a visit to Portsmouth on Saturday afternoon in what’s the membership’s remaining sport earlier than the switch window slams shut on Monday night.
Up to now, the membership have introduced in three new gamers, two of which have been free transfers for Ashley Barnes and Jonjo Shelvey. Full-back Oliver Sonne was additionally signed from Danish membership Silkeborg, and by the seems to be of it, extra new faces might arrive earlier than the deadline.
The membership have been linked with a brand new ahead in West Brom’s Grady Diangana and even tabled a bid for Morgan Whittaker earlier than he joined Middlesbrough from Plymouth Argyle. Now, they’re trying outdoors of the Championship for that attacking reinforcement.
Burnley make method for Sontje Hansen
As per Sky Sports activities reporter Anthony Joseph, Burnley have made their first transfer to signal NEC Nijmegen attacker Sontje Hansen. Talks are believed to be ongoing over a mortgage with an possibility to purchase the 22-year-old for £3.5m in the summertime.
Curiously, second-tier rivals Sheffield United have also been linked with Hansen and tabled a “multi-million offer” earlier in the window. Hansen is primarily a right-winger however also can play as a left-winger or as a centre-forward, so would supply loads of versatility to Parker’s attacking ranks.
The Netherlands U21 worldwide was on the books of Ajax earlier than becoming a member of NEC Nijmegen in 2023, the place he has featured closely ever since.
Former Netherlands U17s coach Peter van der Veen has additionally hailed Hansen, saying: “You’ll be able to see with your individual eyes that he’s particular. He can play as a striker, on both wing, and as a No 10. He’s simply on fireplace in the intervening time, and hopefully he’ll stick with it. It’s nonetheless a protracted street forward however he has all of the expertise to turn into a very prime participant.”
It seems to be as if a late transfer to England and Burnley specifically might be one to observe for Hansen.
