Exclusive: Wigan Athletic agree deal to sign Burnley star Dara Costelloe
Wigan Athletic have agreed a deal to sign Burnley striker Dara Costelloe in a permanent deal, sources have told Football Insider.
Several EFL clubs have expressed an interest in Costelloe this summer but Wigan have won the race for his signature.
The 22-year-old had spells on loan at Accrington Stanley and Northampton Town last season.
Burnley are open to selling the forward after winning promotion to the Premier League.
Wigan win race for Burnley forward
Costelloe is now set to move to Wigan on a permanent basis after signing a new deal at Turf Moor earlier this year.
The forward spent the first half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan in League Two with Accrington and scored five goals in 21 games.
| Appearances (Starts) | 36 (32) |
| Minutes Played | 2725 |
| Goals | 11 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 |
He then made the step up to League One with Northampton and hit a further six goals in 15 games for the Cobblers.
Costelloe, who joined Burnley from Galway in 2021, has also played on loan with Bradford, St Johnstone and Dundee.
The forward, who can play on both flanks and as a centre-forward, made six senior appearances during his time with the Clarets.
Burnley confident of keeping star man
Meanwhile, Football Insider has revealed (12 June) that Burnley are confident Maxime Esteve’s £50million price tag will fend off Premier League interest.
Everton and Crystal Palace are keen on the 23-year-old after his exploits for Scott Parker’s side.
Vincent Kompany, who was head coach of the Clarets when the Frenchman arrived at Turf Moor, has also eyed up a potential reunion with Esteve at Bayern Munich.
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