Burnley have been linked with midfielder Jens Hjertø-Dahl, the latest in a series of transfer rumours surrounding the club. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 2 possible arrivals and 8 potential exits. The hottest storyline right now concerns Lluc Castell, and below are the latest updates on the most important transfer rumours.
Lluc Castell
On Monday, it was reported that Burnley are close to completing the signing of Lluc Castell from Espanyol. Reports in Spain indicated the move could happen in the coming hours, and club insider Pericos reported the deal has entered its final stages. Castell is expected to become the first player to move between Burnley and Espanyol since Alan Pace took control of the Spanish club.
Jaidon Anthony
Brentford are finalising a move for Burnley attacker Jaidon Anthony, with Pete O’Rourke reporting on Tuesday that the winger has undergone a medical at the West London club. A day earlier, Ben Jacobs reported that Anthony was set to join Brentford on a four-year contract and that the move was imminent.
Maxime Estève
RB Leipzig made an offer worth up to €24m for Burnley centre-back Maxime Estève on Saturday.
Lesley Ugochukwu
According to Turkish pundit Ali Naci Küçük on Tuesday, Galatasaray are making efforts to sign Lesley Ugochukwu. The move has been approved by club president Dursun Özbek. Küçük revealed that Galatasaray want a loan deal with a purchase option, while Burnley's expectation is a permanent transfer worth €25 million. The player has stated that he would join Galatasaray, and negotiations between the two clubs are ongoing.
Luca Koleosho
On Monday, it was reported that Fiorentina will not participate in a bidding competition for Luca Koleosho, and that Paris FC has submitted a higher offer to Burnley. However, Koleosho has expressed a preference for Fiorentina as his next destination. According to Sky Sport, Fiorentina has decided that if the player does not arrive under their conditions, they will consider other options.
Jens Hjertø-Dahl
Burnley scouted 20-year-old midfielder Jens Hjertø-Dahl in a league game in April, it was noted on Tuesday. More recently, Rangers had a significant bid of around £5m for the Norway Under-21 international rejected by his club, Tromsø.
Axel Tuanzebe
According to BBC Humberside Sport reporter Mike White on Friday, Axel Tuanzebe is not necessarily a primary target for Hull City this summer. White confirmed that Tuanzebe, a free agent following the end of his deal at Burnley, is a player of interest to the Tigers, but they have not made signing him a priority at this stage.
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