Swansea City are reportedly ready to let Oliver McBurnie leave the club on loan this month.
Oliver McBurnie and Martin Olsson of Swansea City
According to Wales Online, Swansea City striker Oliver McBurnie may be allowed to leave the club this month if a replacement is found.
McBurnie, 21, joined the Swans from Bradford City in 2015, arriving as one for the future having impressed as a teenager with Bradford.
The Scotland Under-21 international has made just a handful of appearances for Swansea though, and after prior loan spells with Newport County and Bristol Rovers, he could be on the move again.
Wales Online report that Swansea could let McBurnie leave the Liberty Stadium this month, but only if new manager Carlos Carvalhal manages to bring in a replacement.
It’s claimed that Aston Villa and Barnsley are among the clubs keen to take McBurnie on loan during this month’s transfer window, with teams now waiting to see whether he becomes available.
Swansea do already have the likes of Wilfried Bony, Tammy Abraham and Jordan Ayew, but with just 13 goals scored in 20 games this term, it’s no great surprise that Carvalhal may pursue a new striker.
McBurnie’s destination is far from known, but Villa do make sense given that manager Steve Bruce is without Jonathan Kodjia with a long-term injury layoff, whilst Scott Hogan’s injury problems are also a worry.
Another striker to take some pressure off youngster Keinan Davis would be ideal, and McBurnie fits the bill until the end of the season – if Villa can get a deal done.
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