Having failed to attract Bart Verbruggen from Anderlecht, Burnley have turned their attention to another goalkeeper for

Vincent Kompany as the manager looks to bolster his squad ahead of a tough season ahead.

That man is Jean Butte, who currently plays for Royal Antwerp FC in Belgium (where else?), and moves are well underway

from the Clarets’ end.

This news comes from Sacha Tavolieri on Twitter, as the journalist brings the latest on what Burnley are doing on the

transfer market.

He claims that the newly promoted Premier League side are ‘ready to make an offer’ for the Frenchman ‘in the next days’, as

they ‘accelerate’ their pursuit of him.

The 28-year-old has been with his club since 2020 after signing from Mouscron for €1m, and really impressed in the Jupiler

Pro League with 19 clean sheets in 34 games, during which he conceded only 26 goals.

That’s what will have caught the eye of Burnley, who have now turned their attention to him and have his approval for a

transfer, as he is said to be ‘keen on the move’.

Ex-Burnley man Taylor takes charge at Shrewsbury Town

He succeeds former Clarets chief Steve Cotterill in the hot seat after the 58-year-old left by mutual consent earlier this

summer.

Taylor, who made 39 appearances during a two-year spell at Turf Moor, has been out of management since he was sacked by

Walsall in February 2022.

“I’m delighted” he told the club website. “I think when you come to the stadium, when you look at the infrastructure behind

the football club, there is nothing (I feel) other than a burning desire and excitement.

“I’m very aware the football club has a successful playing style – something that has worked when you look at the finish last

season.

“I think it was the second-highest finish for 34 years so there is a lot that is going right at the football club.”

He continued: “I think what’s important now is that everyone understands just how hungry I am for this opportunity. I am

also very grateful to be given this opportunity at such a wonderful club.”

Shrewsbury finished 12th in League One last season and were just outside the play-off places for a spell before suffering an

injury crisis.

Director of football Micky Moore added: “We went through a thorough process. I said right at the beginning that I needed

time.

“I met quite a few candidates for a coffee, had a lot of telephone conversations with people, and obviously then brought the

number down to be interviewed.

“We interviewed five and then we got down to the last two and Matt fit the criteria we set out right at the very beginning.

“I think from the moment I walked in, from what I’ve said our head coach will look like, Matty fitted that script and I’m very

excited to have him on board.”

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