Sean Dyche has sought Uefa’s permission to register a goalkeeper before Burnley’s Europa League second leg against Aberdeen at Turf Moor on Thursday.
Dyche made the move owing to the dislocated shoulder Nick Pope suffered early in the first half of the 1-1 first-leg draw at Pittodrie.
Tom Heaton’s calf problem means he is almost definitely ruled out, leaving Dyche’s sole registered keeper as Anders Lindegaard, the former Manchester United player, with Adam Legzdins, a reserve who has never played for the first team, set to be on the bench if he is registered in time.
Pope has undergone surgery and Dyche said it was “pleasing news in the sense the specialist was happy.”
Burnley are yet to make any signings this summer. “We’re always open- minded to add to the group if we can, whatever department that’s in. That’s an ongoing process,” Dyche said.
“If we think we can increase the competition levels, then we’ll look at it. But you need to get the right ones in. We attempt not to bring people in for the sake of it. We want people who can affect the group and/or mature into the group and develop with us.
“I’m not concerned. It’s a never-ending story for us. It’s broken record time. We’re a wealthy club of sorts but equally the books have to balance.
“We’re into certain situations. We’ve got another couple who we’ve got a chance with. The numbers are crazy for any player. It’s a seller’s market.”
Sam Vokes’s late goal at Pittodrie cancelled out Gary Mackay-Steven’s 19th-minute opener to give Burnley an away goal and make them favourites to progress from the first qualifying round.
