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Report: Burnley join race to sign prolific PAOK striker Aleksandar Prijovic

Sean Dyche, Manager of Burnley gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Burnley at John Smith's St...
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Aleksandar Prijovic is being linked with many Premier League and Championship clubs, including Burnley.

Aleksandar Prijovic of Serbia in action during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Serbia and Georgia at stadium Rajko Mitic on October 9, 2017 in Belgrade.

Aleksandar Prijovic appears to have outgrown the rather small pond of Greek domestic football.

The Serbian striker has been in prolific form since the start of last season, when he scored 27 goals in all competitions, and already has 13 to his name midway through the current campaign.

As a result, Prijovic appears to be a man in demand with the January transfer window just weeks away. The Mirror (9 December, page 52) reports that a whole host of Premier League and Championship clubs are keen, including West Brom, Southampton, Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough.

And, on Monday, TEAMtalk has thrown a new name into the frame – Burnley.

It is understood that Sean Dyche’s side are keeping a close eye on the 28-year-old, with a new centre-forward understood to be high on the Clarets’ radar. Ashley Barnes, Matej Vydra, Sam Vokes and Chris Wood have scored just seven Premier League goals between them all season.

Aleksandar Prijovic of Serbia celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Serbia and Georgia at stadium Rajko Mitic on October 9, 2017 in Belgrade.

The Mail reported last week that Nantes’ £25 million Argentine target man Emiliano Sala was also on Burnley’s radar.

Interestingly, this would represent Prijovic’s second spell in English football. He was a Derby County player between 2008 and 2010, spending time out on loan at Yeovil Town and Northampton while failing to make the grade at Pride Park.

Aleksandar Prijovic (R) of Serbia scores a goal against goalkeeper Giorgi Makaridze of Georgia during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Serbia and Georgia at stadium Rajko Mitic on...