Burnley winger Wilson Odobert is subject of interest from Premier League outfit Ipswich Town.
This is according to a report from Football Insider’s transfer guru Pete O’Rourke, who claims that Kieran McKenna has identified Odobert as another Championship talent he has ambitions of signing.
Having signed the 19-year-old on a five-year deal from Troyes just last summer, the Clarets have ambitions for Odobert to have a future at the club. But, McKenna’s side will have aspirations of dismantling these thoughts by submitting a suitable bid for the winger.
The exact figure required to sign the Frenchman remains uncertain, as no reports have emerged on this matter. However, considering his strong performances last season, it is reasonable to assume that Scott Parker and his team will place a high value on him.
FLW’s Burnley fan pundit Ben Livingstone believes that the Clarets hierarchy should not be considering anything less than £30 million for Odobert, which is a big increase on the reported €12 million that was said to have been sent to Troyes last summer for his services.
“I think Odobert is more than good enough to be in the Premier League,” Ben told Football League World.
He was a 19-year-old talent, and he was fantastic for us last season.
“He is probably one of our most valuable assets, so you have to be starting the conversation at around £30 million, and you don’t drop anything below that.
Livingstone explained this high valuation by highlighting Odobert’s impressive academy background, where he played alongside notable talents like Xavi Simons at PSG.
“He’s not the finished player by any means with his goals and assists record being poor last season, so I can see why people are sceptical,” Ben added.
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