Burnley to complete deal for proven Premier League winger after successful trial

Burnley are reportedly poised to sign former Everton star Andros Townsend on a free transfer after he impressed on trial with the club.

The 32-year-old former Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Newcastle attacker is currently a free agent after leaving Everton at the beginning of July after his Goodison Park contract expired.

Townsend actually missed the whole of last season because of a knee injury but is now back to full fitness and has been training with the newly-promoted Clarets in pre-season.

And, according to Football Insider, he’s done enough during his few weeks at Burnley to be offered a deal by Vincent Kompany’s men.

The winger looks set to become the Turf Moor outfit’s 10th summer signing following their return to the top flight.

Zeki Amdouni, James Trafford, Jordan Beyer, Dara O’Shea, Michael Obafemi Luca Koleosho, Nathan Redmond and Lawrence Vigouroux have joined the club permanently, while Jacob Bruun Larsen is a loan arrival.

Townsend spent two years on Merseyside, scoring seven goals and adding four assists in 27 games in his first campaign at the club.

However, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury in the final stages of the season and has been sidelined ever since.

Townsend a proven Premier League performer

The former England international has a decent record record in the Premier League though, notching 60 goal involvements in 264 games in total.

He will give Kompany’s men some valuable top-flight experience as they look to maintain their place in the top flight in the upcoming campaign.

Burnley start their 2023-24 season against Kompanmy’s old club Manchester City on August 11.

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Burnley: Clarets closing in on Wilson Odobert

Troyes have accepted an offer of around €11m (£9.4m) for the forward.

Burnley are now closing in on a deal to sign Troyes forward Wilson Odobert, having had an offer of €11m (£9.4m) accepted by the French club, according to a recent report from Foot Mercato.

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Ahead of his side’s return to the Premier League next season, Vincent Kompany is looking at bolstering his attacking options, with a move for Genk attacking midfielder Mike Tresor still on the cards, according to reports from Belgium.

The Clarets have also been linked with a move for Southampton striker Che Adams, who may be keen on an immediate return to the top flight, following the Saints’ relegation from the Premier League last season, with Everton and Nottingham Forest also keen.

A bid of £9m was also tabled for former loanee Nathan Tella, who played an important part in the Lancashire club’s promotion from the Championship in the 2022/23 campaign, however it was immediately knocked back by the Saints.

Kompany is still running the rule over potential alternative options from abroad, and Foot Mercato have now reported that Burnley’s €11m (£9.4m) offer for Odobert has been accepted by Troyes.

After a promising first season in Ligue 1 after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, the young winger has attracted the interest of the Clarets, and they now appear to be closing in on his signature.

Sport Witness have also relayed the report from Foot Mercato, and they have added their own information, stating that Troyes’ relegation from Ligue 1 last season has definitely helped Kompany bring in the 18-year-old for a cheaper ee.

It remains to be seen whether Burnley are able to agree personal terms with the Troyes starlet.

Who is Wilson Odobert?

The winger came through the youth ranks at PSG, making six appearances for the French champions in the UEFA Youth League, during which time he managed to score three goals, however he made his first-team breakthrough with Troyes last season.

In the 2022-23 campaign, the Meaux-born forward, who can play on both wings and in advanced midfield, weighed in with four goals and two assists, which is a decent return considering it was his first season of men’s football.

Journalist Andres Onrubia Ramos praised the attacker for the impact he made for Troyes early on last season, lauding him for his “extraordinary quality”, while also claiming that he is “very skilled” in 1v1 situations.

Football commentator Robbie Thomson has hailed the Troyes star as “outrageously talented”, indicating he could be a quality long-term addition to the Burnley squad, so it is exciting news the move now appears to be close.

Of course, the Frenchman does not have any Premier League experience up to this point, which will be a minor concern, and he is still only 18-years-old, so it is definitely a risk for Kompany to bring him in.

However, Odobert fits the mould as another promising young signing for the Clarets, who have already brought in the likes of Zeki Amdouni, Michael Obafemi and James Trafford, with Kompany clearly keen to build for the future, rather than focussing solely on survival next season.