Burnley boss Sean Dyche has £30 million from the sale of Michael Keane to Everton burning a hole in his pocket and should spend it at West Ham United.
Keane completed his record switch to the Toffees this week as he targets a place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for next summer’s World Cup.
The money adds to Burnley’s swelling coffers after survival guaranteed them another season of the Premier League big bucks.
At West Ham Pablo Zabaleta has been the solitary arrival, on a free transfer from Manchester City.
And for Slaven Bilic it has been more about shifting players out of the club than getting them in so far this summer.
The likes of Havard Nordtveit, Gokhan Tore and Alvaro Arbeloa have joined January departures Simone Zaza and Dimitri Payet in leaving the club.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic and Burnley boss Sean Dyche
Meanwhile Enner Valencia and Sofiane Feghouli are also expected to leave soon, according to the likes of Sky Sports.
A number of other players are said to be available from the East Londoners too with Robert Snodgrass, James Collins and Jose Fonte among them.
And Burnley should use some of their cash to fund bids for ideal Dyche players Snodgrass and Collins.
Scotland international Snodgrass has been put up for sale just six months after signing for the Hammers from Hull City for £10 million, according to The Mirror.
He would offer Burnley proven Premier League quality – he had seven goals and 10 assists midway through last season before joining West Ham – and according to reports the player is keen to move back up north after struggling to settle in London.
Wales international Collins is a much-loved figure at the Olympic Stadium but knows he is currently fourth choice centre back under Bilic.
It hasn’t happened for Robert Snodgrass at West Ham
The centre back would be a sturdy and experienced replacement for Keane at a knockdown price and still has two good years left in him at this level.
The Clarets could probably get both players for a combined £10 million, not bad going by today’s standards of ever inflating fees.
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