Burnley submit enquiry for "talented" £8.5m ace who's held talks with Ipswich
da imperador bet： Burnley have now submitted an enquiry to sign a “talented” midfiedler ahead of rival interest from Ipswich Town, according to a new report.
Burnley’s Trafford set for Man City move
da betobet： Since the end of last season, Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford has been linked with a move away from Turf Moor. The England under-21 international played a significant role in the Clarets’ promotion, as he kept a staggering 29 clean sheets in 45 Championship games, conceding just 16 goals in the process.
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Newcastle United have been chasing Trafford for a while and even made an offer in the region of £40 million. However, the Magpies have lost out in the race, as Manchester City have now agreed a deal with Burnley to sign Trafford. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have triggered their buyback clause, which is under £40 million, and the player himself has now given the go-ahead to the move.
The Clarets are now expected to enter the market to find a replacement for Trafford, with it being reported earlier in the transfer window that they were interested in signing goalkeeper Daniel Peretz from Bayern Munich, as they look to use their connection with old manager Vincent Kompany to get an understanding of a possible transfer.
But the Lancashire side are not solely focusing on a new goalkeeper, as they are now challenging a Championship rival for the signing of a midfielder with experience at the highest level.
Burnley submit enquiry for Cajuste
According to reporter Sacha Tavolieri, Burnley have submitted an enquiry to sign midfielder Jens Cajuste from Serie A champions Napoli.
The Clarets hold a “genuine” interest in the 25-year-old, as they appreciate his profile, but they are not the only team working on a transfer. Cajuste spent last season on loan at Ipswich, and chairman Mark Ashton has revealed that talks have been held over re-signing the midfielder.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa are also interested in signing Cajuste, as Napoli are willing to let the Sweden international leave for a fee of around £8.5 million.
The defensive midfielder joined the Serie A giants back in August 2023, and while he played 35 times in all competitions during the 2023/24 season, he wasn’t needed under Antonio Conte.
Jens Cajuste’s 24/25 Premier League stats
Apps
30
Starts
25
Minutes per game
66
Goals
1
Assists
1
Touches per game
36.3
Passes per game (accuracy)
21.0 (86%)
Tackles per game
1.5
Dribbled past per game
0.9
Last season, Cajuste, who was labelled “talented” by Kieran McKenna, played 30 times in the Premier League, 25 of which came as a starter, and he scored one goal in the process, which came against Nottingham Forest back in March. Cajuste did rather well in the Premier League, and therefore, Scott Parker may now see him as someone who can bring something different to his midfield options.
The Clarets do already have the likes of Josh Cullen, Josh Laurent, Hannibal and Aaron Ramsey, but Cajuste would add some steel and Premier League experience, which can be hard to find, especially at a relatively low cost.