Burnley boss Scott Parker eyeing £20million Championship striker to boost Clarets' Prem survival hopes
Boss Parker is badly in need of a finisher and sees the Norwich frontman, who hit 15 goals in the Championship last season, as the answer.
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Josh Sargent is top of Burnley's striker wish list
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Scott Parker is also eyeing a second position if a Prem rival makes a move
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The Canaries will want around £20million for Sargent.
However, that is more than the Clarets are willing to pay.
Sargent, 25, is also attractive as he is a proven scorer in the Championship.
And that could yet be a factor if
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The American has other clubs interested, but Burnley may come closest to the valuation in the coming weeks.
Parker is also looking at a new keeper in case Newcastle hit the Clarets' valuation of
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Toon are still short of the asking price for Trafford.
Burnley want a bid of £30m, leading to £40m in instalments.
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