The Royal Antwerp goalkeeper has already been the subject of an approach from the hierarchy at Turf Moor.

 

 

 

L’Equipe recently reported that the Clarets have made an approach for the shot-stopper who still has another three

years remaining on his contract, but despite their advances initially getting turned down, it sounds as if a deal is firmly back

on the cards.

 

Are Burnley signing Butez?

Taking to Twitter, Taylor revealed that Burnley are currently in discussions with Royal Antwerp regarding a move for Butez

who is believed to be pushing to complete his switch to the Premier League. He wrote:

 

“Antwerp goalkeeper Jean Butez keen to join Burnley. Talks ongoing between clubs after Clarets saw opening bid rejected.

Kamil Grabara of Copenhagen another GK admired, Vincent Kompany has scouted him. #LFC have 20% sell-on clause.”

 

Where could Butez fit in under Kompany?

Burnley and Kompany had Arijanet Muric as their first-choice between the sticks for the majority of last season but you can

never have too much competition so Butez joining could push the formerly mentioned goalkeeper for the number one gloves

next season.

 

The DVL Management client, who pockets £13k-per-week, kept an outstanding 19 clean sheets from 34 Jupiler Pro League

outings last season, form which saw him not only collect four man-of-the-match awards but also hailed “very impressive” by

journalist Josh Bunting.

 

Furthermore, the 6 foot 2 colossus made a total of 74 saves from 100 shots on target against, giving him a save percentage of

76%, via FBRef, ever so slightly under the 76.6% of Muric showing just how close in quality the two shot-stoppers are.

Finally, Butez knows what it takes to compete and be successful at the highest level having won two trophies with Antwerp,

one of those being his side’s division title, so should he put pen to paper, he would be able to match the winning mentality of

the current squad already in Lancashire.

 

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What’s the latest Burnley transfer news?

The Clarets and Vincent Kompany have wasted no time in adding to their squad ahead of their return to the Premier League

for the 2023/24 season.

 

Centre-back Jordan Beyer has arrived from Borussia Monchengladbach, whereas full-back Dara O’Shea has come in from

West Brom at a combined cost of €22m. There could be more defensive additions over the coming weeks, though, with

Sadiki on the club’s radar.

 

Romano took to Twitter in the last 48 hours to provide a transfer update from Turf Moor regarding Burnley and Sadiki. The

transfer expert revealed that an offer worth around €1m has been made, with talks advancing with the player’s agent.

 

“Burnley have submitted an official bid for Belgian fullback Noah Sadiki — deal being negotiated with Anderlecht around

€1m.

“Contacts advancing with player’s agent Christopher Mandiangu.”