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Burnley plotting ‘audacious’ Raphael Guerreiro move

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Burnley plotting ‘audacious’ Raphael Guerreiro move

Burnley might reportedly make an ‘audacious’ transfer to signal Borussia Dortmund star Raphael Guerreiro this summer time, regardless of their present switch embargo.


The Lowdown: Clarets charged…

The Championship high-flyers had been positioned below a shock embargo after failing to submit their monetary accounts by March 1, the deadline at hand over obligatory paperwork.

Vincent Kompany’s aspect will need this lifted as rapidly as potential and particularly earlier than the summer time, the place they are going to extra possible than not be making ready for all times again within the Premier League.

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Burnley’s boss is assured the problem will get resolved ‘very soon‘ contemplating the rationale they weren’t capable of ship over their accounts on time.

The membership modified auditors final yr, and in a statement, the Clarets wrote that was the primary purpose why their accounts weren’t despatched over by March 1 – however they did present different monetary particulars to the EFL.

They’re but to have the embargo lifted however reports suggest Kompany and co are assured will probably be rescinded by April.

The Newest: Guerreiro on Burnley radar…

In accordance with 90min, Burnley are so assured their embargo shall be lifted that they are making switch plans for the summer time.

Certainly, reporters Sean Walsh and Graeme Bailey write that ‘sources have steered’ the Turf Moor aspect ‘might make an audacious try’ to lure Dortmund star Guerreiro to Lancashire.

The 61-cap Portugal worldwide is out of contract on the finish of the 2022/2023 season, making him an attractive prospect for Burnley and different suitors on a free deal.

Leeds United, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Wolves are additionally within the operating.

The Verdict: Formidable…

Guerreiro is a participant of nice expertise and actual high quality with Man Metropolis even linked to creating a transfer simply final yr.

The 29-year-old has loved fairly a embellished profession at each membership and worldwide stage, winning the European Championship with Portugal in 2016 and the Nations League three years later.

For Dortmund, Guerreiro has clinched home honours galore with two German Cups and a German Tremendous Cup in his trophy cupboard.

In accordance with WhoScored, the versatile left-back stays a key participant below Edin Terzic – rating as their fourth-best performing participant by common match ranking within the Bundesliga this season.

Guerreiro has racked up a formidable seven assists in that point while averaging Dortmund’s second-highest charge of key passes per 90 within the remaining third (WhoScored).

Defensively, the previous Lorient star has additionally made more interceptions per match than any Dortmund participant.

It is crystal clear to us that he could be a stellar signing for Kompany with famous person England worldwide Jude Bellingham even as soon as saying Guerreiro ‘runs rings around everyone’.