Burnley and Vincent Kompany are keen to add a prolific goalscorer to their ranks in the final weeks of the window, sources have told Football Insider.
The Clarets have added no fewer than 11 new faces following their promotion back to the Premier League as champions, spending a reported £78million.
Football Insider revealed last week (11 August) that Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey is expected to join that cohort in a £14million deal.
But it is believed Burnley are not quite finished in the market, with more business expected before the 1 September deadline.
A well-placed source has told Football Insider that the Lancashire side are looking at potential striker targets – and money has been set aside to do a deal.
Kompany, who took charge at Turf Moor last summer (2022), believes signing a prolific new forward is key to his side’s Premier League survival.
Burnley have already signed Basel striker Zeki Amdouni this summer after he notched 22 goals for the Swiss giants last season.
A host of wingers have also been signed by the Clarets – including Wilson Odobert, Luca Koleosho, Nathan Redmond and Jacob Bruun Larsen.
Wout Weghorst, who signed for Burnley in the Premier League last January, has departed for Hoffenheim on a season-long loan.
Kompany’s side started the new season with a 3-0 defeat at home against Man City last week (11 August).
The Clarets face Aston Villa next (27 August), before taking on Nottingham Forest in the League Cup (30 August) just days before the transfer deadline.
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What’s the latest Burnley transfer news?
Vincent Kompany and those at Turf Moor have been extremely busy so far this summer with a number of new players brought in for the club’s Premier League which began with a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City last week.
In total, 11 new players have made the move to Burnley, with the club so far spending around £77m. Zeki Amdouni, James Trafford, Jordan Beyer, Dara O’Shea, Michael Obafemi, Luca Koleosho, Sander Berge, Wilson Odobert, Nathan Redmond, Lawrence Vigouroux and Jacob Bruun Larsen have all arrived, and it looks as if there could be further additions before the September 1 deadline.
The club are without a game this weekend with their scheduled top-flight fixture away against Luton Town postponed in advance, which could result in the club putting their focus firmly on the transfer market, looking to secure moves to add strength in depth to Kompany’s squad. It appears as if Veiga is a player who the Clarets have their eye on, with an update emerging.
Journalist Dominik Schneider took to X in the last 48 hours to share what he’s heard on Veiga. He stated that the midfielder is being eyed by Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach, however, the player’s representatives are in concrete talks with Burnley and Swiss outfit FC Basel, with a €6m fee wanted, although there is scope for a loan move with an option to buy.
“Renato Veiga is on the list of Borussia Monchengladbach. First their priority transfer is backup for Tomas Cvancara. Veiga’s representatives are in concrete talks with Burnley FC + FC Basel. Sporting wants €6m transfer fee. Loan with option is also possible.”
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