West Bromwich Albion’s Premier League relegation could see Burnley bring Jay Rodriguez, Matt Phillips and Craig Dawson to Turf Moor.
West Bromwich Albion’s impending relegation from the Premier League has not gone unnoticed at Turf Moor.
Because, just two days after the Mail claimed that Burnley are keen to bring Jay Rodriguez back to Lancashire, two more West Brom players have emerged on the Clarets’ summer shopping list.
Sean Dyche is understood to be a big fan of the Burnley-born Rodriguez, who started his career with the Clarets and scored 41 goals in 128 games before joining Southampton for £7 million five years ago.
But a return is on the cards this summer after he scored seven goals for a dreadful Baggies side this season. Rodriguez cost £12 million a year ago and will not come cheap.
£10 million-rated Dawson has been another bright spark for the Baggies and would offer versatility to Dyche’s back line. A centre-half by trade, he has established himself as a right-back in the last three seasons but West Brom want to keep him at The Hawthorns.
Burnley are also interested in Phillips, who could be one of the Premier League’s most dangerous wingers on his day but has suffered with confidence issues this season and has created just three assists in 32 games.
Dyche, however, allegedly believes he can rejuvenate the £5.5 million former QPR man in a similar way to Aaron Lennon, who has impressed since he joined from Everton in January.
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