Who is Nottingham Forest’s Oliver Burke?

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He’s attracting attention from a host of Premier League clubs but who is Nottingham Forest’s teenage sensation Oliver Burke?

Nottingham Forest star Oliver Burke has becoming a sought-after player this summer.

According to reports in The Sun newspaper, Sunderland have made an £8 million bid for Burke, and The Daily Star also allege that Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and West Ham are interested in the winger.

Burke has made a superb start to the Championship season, scoring three goals in four games.

But ahead of a potential Premier League move for the star, just who is the 19-year-old talent?

Nottingham Forest’s Oliver Burke in action with Brighton’s Liam Rosenior

Five facts about Burke

1. Broke into the Forest first team two seasons ago but established himself in the side last term
The winger was given his debut against Tottenham Hotspur in the Capital One Cup in a 3-1 defeat in September 2014.

2. Went on loan to Bradford City during the 2014-15 season
Burke went on a months loan to Bradford City to gain regular first team football, he featured twice for The Bantams against Swindon and Peterborough United where he started both games.

3.. Last season saw Burke feature 21 times and score twice
The 2015-16 campaign was the breakthrough season for the Scot, as he was given a run of games from the start of 2016 and became a mainstay in the side.

Denmark’s Pierre Hojbjerg and Scotland’s Oliver Burke in action

4. He is a full Scotland international
The teenager has featured for his country at youth level although it wasn’t long before Scotland manager Gordon Strachan gave Burke his first call-up early this year, bringing him on as a 82nd-minute substitute in their 1-0 win over Denmark in March.

5. Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has compared Burke to Gareth Bale
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Strachan expressed that he can see characteristics of Bale in the Forest ace.

If you look at his stature you would forgive someone for thinking that he was a centre-back or a centre-forward; he’s well over six foot and has a broad set of shoulders. However, his biggest assets are his blistering pace and skill on the ball, and similar to Bale his first thought is whether he can run at a defender and make a positive impact.

Nottingham Forest’s Oliver Burke shoots at goal

Burke is certainly a star in a making but the questions will remain – with all the rumours and speculation, can Forest keep hold of their young talent?