EXCLUSIVE: Burnley in talks for Man City goalkeeper

Steve Kay

• Updated: 3 Jul 2023 11:52 BST
• 3 min read

Exclusive

Burnley have contacted representatives of Zack Steffen after Manchester City told the goalkeeper he is allowed to leave.

We understand that the newly-promoted side are admirers of the USA International along with Leicester City.

Steffan spent last season on loan with Middlesbrough and will be able to leave permanently this summer if Man City receive a suitable offer for him.

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Burnley manager Vincent Kompany knows Steffen from his time at the Eithad and wants to bring him in.

Kompany has already gone to his former club and brought in Kosovan international Arijanet Muric last year, who did well last in Burnley's Championship-winning season.

Man City, who already have Ederson, Scott Carson and Stefen Ortega, cannot give the 28-year-old the game-time he wants and so he is free to depart the club.

There also interested in Antwerp goalkeeper Jean Butez from Burnley and talks between the clubs have taken place.

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Man City in talks for Gvardiol

It comes after the news that Man City are in advanced talks with RB Leipzig to sign centre-back Josko Gvardiol.

Reports have suggested that the Premier League champions have agreed personal terms with the defender but so far no bid has been made.

RB Leipzig’s managing director of sport, Max Eberl, has confirmed the clubs are in talks.

He told local media Leipziger-Volkszeitung: "Josko and his advisers have given us their wish to move to Manchester City."

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Gvardiol is a left-footed Croatia international and has been linked with a move to the Etihad as late as last year.

Real Madrid have also been linked with a move for the player, but now it seems that a deal for Man City is the most likely scenario.

Man City are yet to make a permanent signing this window, having missed out on Declan Rice from West Ham.