Sources: Burnley to back Kompany as five top targets revealed
Vincent Kompany is lining up five new signings for Burnley this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
The Belgian coach led the Clarets to a dominant Championship title this season, earning the Lancashire club a spot in the Premier League just one year after they were relegated.
The Burnley board are prepared to back Kompany financially after a very impressive first season as manager, and a busy summer of transfer activity is expected at Turf Moor.
Kompany has outlined five key positions to improve this summer, with a new goalkeeper, centre-back, left-back, midfielder and striker on his shopping list.
The 37-year-old wants to mostly stay loyal to the side that earned promotion to the top flight but is aware of the huge leap in quality between the Championship and Premier League.
Arijanet Muric is set to come under threat at Turf Moor despite keeping 19 clean sheets in 41 appearances this season.
Football Insider sources revealed on Monday (15 May) that Burnley are plotting a move to sign former Man City goalkeeper James Trafford.
In terms of the midfield reinforcements, Kompany is interested in a reunion with Sambi Lokoknga after working with him as a youngster at Anderlecht.
Burnley have opened talks with Arsenal over a loan move for Lokonga, according to this site’s sources.
Goals have not been hard to come by for Burnley this season with 87 scored in 46 league games, but the departure of Ashley Barnes this summer to Norwich City has left a void in the club’s striking department.
On-loan Man United striker Wout Weghorst is set to return to Turf Moor in the summer, but the future of the Dutchman at Burnley is unclear.
In other news, Man City could accept £15m Burnley offer this summer