The agent of Fenerbahce’s Burnley linked left-back Jayden Oosterwolde admits there is interest from the Premier League in his £17 million-rated client.
HITC Football understands that Burnley have made an offer to bring in Callum O’Hare from Coventry City, and are closing in on a £10 million deal for Montpellier centre-back Maxime Esteve.
That could be the tip of the iceberg as far as The Clarets’ transfer activity is concerned, however, with Burnley working on a number of deals before the window shuts later on this week.
One of those could be Jayden Oosterwolde, the jet-heeled left-back who finds himself in Turkey after spells in Italy and the Netherlands.
Burnley linked with Fenerbahce’s Jayden Oosterwolde
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Burnley’s recruitment team are admirers of the 22-year-old Dutchman. And while Oosterwolde’s agent would not be drawn specifically on those Turf Moor links, he does admit that there is English interest in a typically ‘modern’, attack-minded full-back.
“Oosterwolde is a modern defender. He’s extremely physically strong and very fast. He has played as a left-back with great offensive propensity. He has drive, strength, and quality,” the admittedly rather biased Jose Blakborn tells Si Gonfia la Rete.
“I am in close contact, obviously, with Fenerbahce, who have outlined three options for my client. A Spanish option, an English one, and staying here.”
Fenerbahce reportedly want around £17 million for Oosterwolde, having only joined the Super Lig challengers 12 months ago from Parma. In what could be a boost to Burnley’s hopes, Blakborn is playing down reports linking his client with two of Italy’s biggest clubs, insisting that there are no talks underway with either Napoli or AC Milan.
Dutchman linked with Italy return
“No, at the moment, there is no negotiation with Napoli,” the agent adds.
“(Am I in) contact with Milan? Yes, because I represent many players, including (some) at Milan. The Rossoneri club knows Oosterwolde, knows that I manage him. But, at the moment, there is no specific active interest from Milan.
“We are not talking about it.”
HITC has been informed that Esteve, the 6ft 4ins powerhouse, has agreed a four-year deal in principle with Burnley. The Clarets have also been linked with Marseille’s £15 million-rated midfield enforcer Pape Gueye. He will be allowed to leave with his contract expiring in July.
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