The Burnley winger is said to be attracting interest from Newcastle United, Leicester City and Southampton.
Newcastle United, Leicester City and Southampton are in a “£20 million fight” for Burnley winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson, according to the Sun.
Gudmundsson has scored two goals and assisted another six for Burnley this season, but is out of contract at the end of next season – although the Clarets have an option to extend his stay by a further year.
The Sun reports that Rafa Benitez, the Newcastle manager, is a “massive fan” of the Iceland international, while Leicester are looking at him in case Riyad Mahrez leaves.
The newspaper adds that Southampton are “long-term” Gudmundsson admirers, and will enter the running for his signature if they avoid relegation this season.
Agent talk?
Taking nothing away from Gudmundsson’s recent performances, it is not uncommon to see these types of stories emerge as players enter the final months of their contracts.
And it would be little surprise to see the 27-year-old agree an improved deal in the coming weeks and months.
Of the alleged suitors – Newcastle, Leicester and Southampton, it is Claude Puel’s Foxes who are perhaps the most likely to prise away Gudmundsson – given the doubts over Mahrez’s future, their Premier League security and chances of European football next season.
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