Share

Burnley need to up offer to land striker target

London - Burnley will have to double their offer for Che Adams if they are to have any chance of landing the Birmingham City striker.

Clarets boss Sean Dyche is a huge fan of the striker, who has scored goals for fun in the Championship for Blues, and is reported to have failed with a number of bids in January. 

Reports claim that the Clarets got as high as £9 million, but that still fell well short of Birmingham’s valuation, considering he has fired home 19 goals so far this season. 

The ex-Sheffield United striker has become hot property after going on a goalscoring run that saw him come within a whisker of equalling a record set by Birmingham legend Trevor Francis. 

Adams found the net in six consecutive matches until he fired a blank in last Tuesday night’s defeat by Bolton, although it took a fine save by Remi Matthews at the death to deny him. 

That match that was watched by scouts from several Premier League clubs and Burnley will face a battle to land the striker, even if they were willing to match the £18 million valuation in the summer. 

Scottish champions Celtic, Manchester United, Arsenal, Southampton and Watford all had scouts present, with Adams the player under the microscope.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
26% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1470 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2249 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE