Burnley to sign 25-year-old Sheffield United play maker for…

The Daily Telegraph reports that Burnley and Sheffield United are negotiating a deal for midfielder Sander Berge.

Berge has long been tipped to move on from Bramall Lane amid interest from a host of clubs, but remains on the books at the Blades.

That could change this summer though as Vincent Kompany’s Burnley are keen on the midfielder.

Burnley are holding talks to try and agree a deal to take the 25-year-old to Turf Moor.

The Clarets are back in the Premier League, along with Sheffield United, and are well aware that Berge is now into the final year of his contract at Bramall Lane.

Selling Berge now would allow the Blades to bring in a fee for him, which boss Paul Heckingbottom could look to reinvest.Sander Berge: Sheffield United's record signing finding his feet in the  Premier League | Football News | Sky Sports

The midfielder made the switch to Sheffield United from Belgian side Genk.

And Burnley boss Kompany is likely to have made enquiries in his homeland about Berge and the type of character he is, as he now looks to sign him.

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