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Championship leaders Burnley are “in advanced talks” with Westerlo over the signing of Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster and have upped their offer to €7 million, according to reports.
Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is understood to be very keen to add the 22-year-old striker to his high-flying squad.
Burnley have won 13 of their last 15 Championship games, which has propelled them to the top of the log and earned Kompany high laurels in his second managerial job.
He started out at his boyhood club Anderlecht, but took over at Turfmoor in the beginning of the season.
The four-time Premier League winner is understood to be keen to add Foster to his squad before the end of the January window and was seen alongside his assistants Craig Bellamy and Rodyse Munienge on Tuesday evening at Westerlo’s clash against Genk.
Only two years ago, Foster, then contracted to AS Monaco and on loan at Cercle Brugge, came up against the Manchester City legend in a league match as he featured in his final season in professional football in the Belgian top-flight for Anderlecht.
The Bafana international has since completed a permanent move to Westerlo after impressing during their promotion campaign last season while on initially on loan.
This campaign, his first in the Belgian topflight, Foster has emerged as one of the leading talents in the Pro League, scoring eight goals and registering three assists in 14 games between August and November 2022.
Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri has stated both clubs are “in advanced talks” after Burnley raised their initial €5 million (R93 million) offer to €7 million (R130 million).
Foster should also be able to get a work permit in England despite Bafana sitting outside of the top 50 FIFA ranked nations because he’s been a regular for Westerlo in the Belgian Pro League.