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20th Jan 2017

Premier League club look to smash their transfer record with bid for Robbie Brady

They have submit a third bid for Brady...

Robert Redmond

Burnley mean business.

The Premier League club want Robbie Brady, and don’t appear prepared to accept “no” for an answer.

Burnley have had two bids rejected for the 25-year-old Republic of Ireland midfielder, but both were rejected by Norwich City.

Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Aston Villa are also understood to be interested in the player.

However, they look set to miss out on the Dubliner.

Burnley have made a third bid for the former Manchester United youth-team player. If it is accepted, the fee will break their club record transfer fee.

According to numerous reports on Friday, the Premier League club have bid €15m for Brady.

Norwich, who reportedly priced Brady out of a move during the summer, are understood to be prepared to accept between €15m and €16m for the player.

Brady signed for the Canaries from Hull City in 2015 for €8m.

If the deal goes through, Burnley will break their previous club transfer fee, set last summer when they paid Derby County €12m for Jeff Hendrick, Brady’s Ireland teammate.

The pair have played football together since they were children and were members of the same St. Kevin’s Boys schoolboy team in Dublin.

Sean Dyche’s team are currently 10th in the Premier League with 26 points from 21 games and look on-course to avoid an instant return to the Championship.

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