Burnley remain keen on Celtic’s Ryan Christie and are ready to ramp up their interest before the close of the window.
The Clarets have been long-term admirers of the Scotland international and have made several moves, but are aware that Christie can now sign a pre-contract and move on a Bosman in January.
Burnley are still looking for their first points of the Premier League season and manager Sean Dyche is looking to add to his attacking threat.
He has put forward a list of targets that includes Christie, Watford’s Will Hughes and Lyon’s Maxwell Cornet.
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has already said he would like his club to get the playmaker tied down to a new contract, with the 26-year-old’s future in limbo for the best part of a year.
Serie A side Sampdoria are among the clubs who have registered an interest in Christie in recent weeks.
As well as seeking to tie the Scotland international to a new deal, Postecoglou is still looking to add to his squad.
He is keen on another central defender, which would likely be loan move, and will look at a versatile midfielder and another striker - especially if Odsonne Edouard was sold before the close of the window.
Brighton and Crystal Palace both remain interested but it remains to be seen if they could agree personal terms.
The Frenchman has also been linked with a move to Italian giants Juventus over the past 24 hours.
Celtic also remain keen on Venlo striker Georgios Giakoumakis.
Werder Bremen have gone back in to try and seal a deal but Ange Postecoglou remains in the fight.
