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Turning down contracts from Manchester United this is something only Carlos Teves does right ?
Wrong United’s Reserve Team Player of the year Richard Eckersley has done just that to Join Owen Coyle Premiership Burnley. A signing that was quite a surprise considering the recent signing or Right back Tyrone Mears but Coyle is looking for real competition for places and see’s last seasons right back Michael Duff as more of a centre back by trade.
Pace is the big thing Coyle has tried to inject into the Burnley Squad and he has done that with 5 young signings so far. Edgar, Eckersley, Mears, Fletcher and Brian Easton the young Scottish Left back.
He is building a team not just for next season but for the future and has continued the clubs policy of investing in young talents.
One player still on the radar is Sheffield Wednesdays Marcus Tudgay but Wednesday have spat the dummy out with the latest official Bid from Burnley. It was seen as a derisor offer Coyle added
“We made an offer of £1.5 million, plus add-ons, for Marcus Tudgay. That was inviting – it was rejected. At no time have we looked to unsettle the player. We made what we thought was a fair offer for a player who has only a year to go on his contract.”
He added: “It was turned down – Sheffield Wednesday felt fit to do that. I have no problem with that. If they want to say anything to besmirch the good name of Burnley that is entirely up to them.
“I am not going to get caught up in anything negative about their club. They are a fantastic club, steeped in history and tradition.
“I am not going to get caught up in tit for tat. We know how we work. I have never had a problem with anyone else.”
Well said indeed Mr Coyle we will have to keep our eyes peeled for further details as I for one can see player power beating Sheffield Wednesdays atteps of keeping the player a Hillsborough next season.
