At Turf Moor, Burnley is about to sign a promising young star.
According to reports, Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has beaten off competition from a number of Premier League clubs and is on the verge of bringing a teenage talent to Turf Moor.
What is the most recent information about Burnley?
The Clarets are currently last in the Premier League league with only one point from their first three games, and they have already given up 11, the most goals of any team in the English top flight this season.
The Burnley Express cites Kompany as saying in an interview that he believes the Clarets’ problems can be solved within the heart of their backline: “It is solvable, there are solutions and habits we have in our game that we just need to recover to prevent these moments from happening.
However, we are up against strong opposition, and their players don’t require several scoring opportunities. When you assess a game, my top concerns are: can it be fixed? Is a goal from Haaland in one of the first games fixable? Not that one, perhaps. But there are other issues as well. Can it be fixed?
Additionally, the August match between Burnley and Luton Town at Kenilworth Road has been rescheduled and will now take place on Tuesday, October 3, in between games against Newcastle United and Chelsea.
The Athletic claims that Burnley checked out AS Monaco winger Krepin Diatta and were reportedly interested in signing the 24-year-old to Turf Moor. According to Transfermarkt, Diatta has scored eight goals and racked up six assists while playing for the Ligue 1 team. Despite this, nothing came of it, therefore he will continue to work for his current employers.
Despite the transfer market having closed, who could Burnley still sign?
TEAMtalk reports that Burnley, subject to international clearance, have made a breakthrough in their pursuit of brilliant teenage center-back Murray Campbell from Scottish Premiership club St Mirren. Campbell is seen at Turf Moor as a ‘potential star in the making’.
Campbell has attracted a lot of attention recently, and it’s said that Burnley beat out clubs like Tottenham Hotspur, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Crystal Palace to sign the 17-year-old in England.
The Daily Record reports that 2006-born Campbell has five Scotland Under-18 caps and has previously been courted by Leicester City of the Sky Bet Championship.
How is Burnley doing now?
In an interview while on international duty, new summer signing Sander Berge gushed about working alongside former Anderlecht manager Kompany, according to Nettavisen via Sport Witness, saying: “It is an extraordinary change in everyday life. It is almost as sophisticated as a football player in terms of detail. You have completely new eyes when you open them.
“Here you strive for perfection in the game and work on every little detail,” he continued. Working for a coach who played football that manner and served as captain under Pep is advantageous.
According to Hull Live, Burnley star Scott Twine, who is spending the rest of the season on loan at Hull City, has given a cautious response to concerns about his long-term plans and has indicated that his primary priority right now is supporting the Tigers’ promotion push.
The 24-year-old had sporadic chances to have an impact at Turf Moor last season, and according to Transfermarkt, he recorded three goals and one assist in 18 appearances across all competitions.
When the January transfer market opens, it will be interesting to watch if there is a greater turnover in the midfield, but for the time being, supporters may at least feel hopeful about a possible addition to the defensive ranks.
