‘Tremendous’ Star Could Be Next Tella At Turf Moor

Burnley are going to want some attacking reinforcements if they’ll translate their success within the Championship into sturdy performances within the Premier League.

Vincent Kompany’s aspect appear like a robust outfit following their title win however have already misplaced key attacking shops, Ashley Barnes and Nathan Tella, with it unclear at this stage if the Clarets’ top scorer will return to Turf Moor after his very good mortgage spell from Southampton.

Nonetheless, if a deal can’t be agreed with the Saints, who could be eager to maintain Tella given their very own relegation to the Championship, then Kompany might discover a new model of the 23-year-old in Liverpool’s attacking expertise, Fabio Carvalho.

Might Burnley signal Carvalho?

In keeping with Football Insider, Burnley are open to each a mortgage or everlasting transfer for the Portuguese teen this summer time after a irritating debut season at Anfield, which has seen him muster simply 340 minutes of motion within the Premier League.

He did register three targets in 22 complete appearances for Jurgen Klopp’s aspect however given the array of attacking expertise obtainable at Anfield, it was maybe at all times going to be tough for him to earn an everyday beginning spot.

Nonetheless, he has already proven his class within the Championship with Fulham, notching ten targets and eight assists as they gained the title underneath Marco Silva in 2021/22, which means that he wants common soccer in an effort to obtain his potential.

Klopp has already hinted that the Portugal U21 worldwide, who earns £40k-per-week, might depart on mortgage this summer time, saying:

“I believe there’s a risk Fabio might go on mortgage, however we are going to see. This was not one of the best 12 months of his profession, his younger profession,” he stated.

“No participant has impressed me greater than Fabio, that’s the reality. This very gifted boy got here right here with large goals and large expectations and it didn’t work out. His work ethic will give him a implausible profession.”

Might Carvalho be Burnley’s subsequent Tella?

Carvalho has already confirmed himself to be a prime Championship participant and whereas he did not get as a lot recreation time as he would have favored at Anfield, a 12 months studying from Klopp will solely have helped him develop as a participant.

Whereas Burnley would like to not be depending on mortgage gamers, the success of Tella exhibits that Kompany can profit vastly from the mortgage market, and Carvalho’s goalscoring knack might assist to maintain the Clarets within the Premier League subsequent season.

Liverpool journalist Paul Machin waxed lyrical in regards to the younger attacking midfielder in a current interview with Soccer FanCast.

He stated: “He is small, he is technical, he is really fairly fast. I believe he is an amazing little participant. He is obtained an incredible eye for purpose, he is obtained an uncanny knack to reach in the appropriate place on the proper time, by way of scoring targets.”

A nimble ahead with targets and assists in his locker, the similarities to Tella are clear, with the Saints loanee additionally emphasising his capability in entrance of purpose with 17 within the second tier final season.

Due to this fact, if Burnley might help Carvalho to rediscover his greatest kind at Turf Moor, then Kompany might have one other gem on his arms.