BURNLEY are able to rebuff any bids for striker Chris Wooden from relegation rivals Newcastle this month.
The Magpies strengthened their survival bid with the £12m signing of full-back Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid on Friday.
Now they're eyeing up the Kiwi ahead as they desperately look so as to add some extra firepower to Eddie Howe’s squad.
Newcastle’s main scorer Callum Wilson suffered a calf tear towards Manchester United on December 27.
And boss Howe confirmed the extent of the injury after their shock 1-0 residence defeat to Cambridge within the FA Cup.
He mentioned: “He had a scan. I believe he’s going to be out for eight weeks.
“New signings at this second would breathe new confidence into the staff. So, fingers crossed.”
Nevertheless Burnley are in a scrap of their very own and consider Wooden will likely be important If they're to beat the drop.
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They usually don't have any intention of strengthening one of many golf equipment who will likely be battling with them for survival over the following 4 months.
Wooden, 30, solely has three Prem objectives this time period – however hit double figures in every of his earlier 4 campaigns at Turf Moor.
And that’s why the previous Leeds ahead has appeared on the radar of Howe who's determined to bolster his membership’s possibilities of staying up.
Newcastle have additionally been linked with Burnley’s long-serving defensive duo of Ben Mee and James Tarkowski.
Nevertheless the stance from Burnley is prone to be the identical if any affords are available in between now and the top of the month.
Tarkowski, 29, is out of contract on the finish of the season and is prone to depart the Lancashire membership on a free after six years with the membership.
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