According to TEAMtalk, Burnley is considering a player-plus-cash offer for Coventry City attacker Viktor Gyokeres.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Several clubs are interested in Gyokeres during the summer transfer window, including Sporting Lisbon, Fulham, Wolves,

and Brentford. In fact, TEAMtalk exclusively disclosed on June 19 how Sporting are close to signing him.

 

However, TEAMtalk has learned that Burnley, a newcomer to the Premier League, are prepared to join the search for the

Swedish international as Clarets manager Vincent Kompany aims to add a dependable striker to his team.

 

Coventry’s Gyokeres had a standout season last year, scoring 22 goals and dishing out 12 assists as Coventry advanced to the

Championship Play-Off Final. At Wembley, the Sky Blues were defeated by Luton Town on penalties.

 

Gyokeres, 25, is entering the last year of his deal with Coventry and his admirers are attempting to entice him away this

summer after he lost out on promotion to the top flight.

 

Despite the terms of his contract, Coventry is still holding out for a purchase price of around £20 million for Gyokeres,

which has priced out several prospective clubs.

 

Instead of paying the entire asking price for Gyokeres, Burnley is attempting to persuade Coventry to strike a deal by giving

two players plus a fee.

 

Viktor Gyokeres becomes key target for Burnley

 

Burnley have bids in for a number of players as they aim to improve the current squad at Turf Moor and Gyokeres is

emerging as a key target for Kompany’s side.

 

Gyokeres joined Coventry from Brighton in the summer of 2021 after never making a league appearance for the Seagulls

during his two years at the club.

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Leeds United and Burnley eyeing move for QPR player

 

 

 

 

 

The 25-year-old scored three goals and provided two assists in 48 appearances in all competitions this season as the Hoops

narrowly avoided relegation from the Championship, starting every league game and captaining the team on a number of

occasions.

 

It is not the first team Field has attracted interest from elsewhere, with Premier League sides Fulham and Crystal

Palace reportedly making contact with the R’s for him in January.

 

What is the latest on Sam Field’s QPR future?

 

Field is entering the final year of his contract at Loftus Road and while not referring to Field specifically, manager Gareth

Ainsworth revealed earlier this month that players will need to be sold this summer.

 

“You’re always thinking, you’re always looking, the transfer market, the agents are super active this time of

year,” Ainsworth told talkSPORT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I’m getting 10, 12, 15 phone calls a day, and they’ve all got three players each.

 

“We’ve got a recruitment group nailing them all on, I think there’ll be some outgoings at QPR, without a shadow of a doubt.

 

“I think over the past few seasons, they’ve kept all the players to try and have a bit of success, and it’s not gone the way

that they thought, so I think there’s going to have to be a few outs.”

 

Leeds and Burnley are now “ready to test their resolve” to hold onto Field this summer.

 

Would Sam Field be a good signing for Leeds United or Burnley?

Field would be an excellent addition for the Whites or the Clarets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He was a stand-out performer in an incredibly turbulent season for the R’s and was a regular under three different managers

in Michael Beale, Neil Critchley and Ainsworth, underlining his importance to the team.

 

Leeds are in desperate need of midfield reinforcements following their relegation to the Championship with Marc Roca and

Tyler Adams likely to depart and a proven Championship player like Field would be the perfect signing.

 

Burnley also need to strengthen in the middle of the park as they prepare for life in the Premier League and the prospect of

playing in the top flight and working under Vincent Kompany could be appealing to Field.

 

The R’s will be desperate to retain Field, but after Lyndon Dykes signed a new contract, they will need to sell in order to raise

funds for Ainsworth to strengthen and as Field is one of their more sellable assets, they may decide to cash in on him.