According to football journalist Alan Nixon, writing on his Patreon page, Manchester City youngster Cole Palmer is
attracting attention from Burnley and Leicester City.
Whilst new Leicester boss Enzo Maresca is trying to rebuild a side that can fire the Foxes straight back into the Premier
League, newly-promoted Burnley are focusing on survival. That being said, Vincent Kompany has implemented a free-
flowing, attacking style of football with the Clarets that he won’t abandon in favour of gritty, defensive showings in the top
flight.
Burnley have already strengthened this summer, with Dara O’Shea arriving from West Brom to add solidity in defence, and
Irish forward Michael Obafemi having had his loan switch from Swansea City made permanent. Palmer would be another
smart addition as the Belgian coach seeks to get his side ready for the challenges of the new campaign.
Why Burnley should sign Cole Palmer
Palmer has already been suggested as a potential target for Burnley, and now that looks to have become a reality. There are
many reasons such a move would make sense for Burnley. First of all, there is the 21-year-old’s abundant talent. The
attacking midfielder made a positive impression for Manchester City last season during his limited opportunities and has
been dubbed a player with “special quality” by Pep Guardiola, as quoted by the Manchester Evening News.
Kompany’s connections with Manchester City, where he remains a legend from his playing days, could benefit Burnley when
it comes to beating Leicester to Palmer’s signature. The Clarets need to take advantage of that now to get a deal done for the
England under-21 international.
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An opening bid of £13 million was not enough for Metz to cash in, however. There remains a £4 million gap in the valuation
of both clubs, though that ‘gap’ feels distinctly bridge-able.
“I understand Burnley have had a bid of 15 million euros rejected by FC Metz for Georges Mikautadze,” says Belgian
reporter Sacha Tavolieri, who broke the news of Everton’s interest in El Bilal Toure last week.
“The board of directors of the French club are waiting for 20 million euros. (Metz) feel ‘really confident’ of getting this amount.”
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Tavolieri adds that Burnley face competition from clubs in Serie A – potentially AC Milan – and the German
Bundesliga. Wolves have also been linked, though Financial Fair Play issues could prevent Julen Lopetegui’s side from
stumping up the £17 million required.
Reports in Italy briefly mentioned Arsenal as a potential destination for Mikautadze too, though that particular trail has
gone cold over the course of the last month or so.
Mikautadze scored 24 goals in all competitions last season; firing Metz to promotion back to Ligue 1. The penalty-box
poacher won both the division’s Player of the Year award and the Golden Boot.
If he is to end up at Burnley, Mikautadze could fill a void created by Nathan Tella’s return to Southampton. Tella top-scored
during a stunning loan spell under Kompany in 2022/23.
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