Burnley are plotting a summer move for a Premier League player who was "on fire" last season, according to a fresh transfer update.
Burnley sign Weiss but Trafford exit close
The Clarets are still looking to bring in ideal new signings ahead of next season, with Scott Parker well aware that improvements will be needed in his squad to avoid the fate of recent promoted sides.
On Thursday, Burnley officially completed the signing of young goalkeeper Max Weiss from Karlsruher SC, with the German speaking of his happiness at moving to Turf Moor.
"I’m really excited to be here. It’s an amazing Club with a big ambition and all the conversations I have had with people from here have been so good and very positive. The training ground facility looks amazing, the pitches are so nice and I can’t wait to get in for pre-season and meet the rest of the team.”
That said, it looks as though James Trafford's time as a Burnley player is close to its conclusion, with journalist Fabrizio Romano claiming the goalkeeper has "fully agreed personal terms" with Newcastle United.
Burnley plotting move for Premier League ace
Now, according to a new report from Football Insider, Burnley are "interested" in signing West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek this summer, with the Czech out of contract with the Hammers in 2026.
It is stated that the 30-year-old is not seen as a part of Graham Potter's future plans at the London Stadium, but the Clarets "could find it hard to afford a deal" for the £90,000-a-week star, perhaps due to his wages.
West Ham's Tomas Soucek-1
Soucek could be an astute signing for Burnley this summer, with the West Ham man now a proven Premier League player who has scored 36 goals in 194 appearances in the competition.
He is also an 81-cap and 15-goal Czech Republic international, while Joe Cole hailed his performances for the Hammers last season.
"He's just a player playing to his attributes. He's a runner and he's a very good finisher. That ball has come across his body, he's had to hit it on stride with the outside of his boot and get some force on it. He's a good finisher and he's on fire. He's one of those players who turns up in big moments. when you're going out for a big game of football and the chips are going to be down you can rely on him for all the important moments."
At 30, Soucek isn't getting any younger, but he isn't a player who relies on pace, and his physicality and eye for goal in the middle of the park can be a great asset for Burnley for several years, should they be able to afford him.