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Chelsea recall Patrick Bamford from Burnley, Middlesbrough linked

Chelsea have recalled striker Patrick Bamford from loan at Burnley after an unsuccessful six months at Turf Moor, it has been confirmed.

Bamford joined Burnley on a season-long loan deal in August but has failed to establish himself in Sean Dyche's starting XI ahead of Sam Vokes, Ashley Barnes and Andre Gray, making just six substitute appearances in the Premier League.

Chelsea have already recalled Nathan Ake, Charly Musonda and Kenedy from failed loan spells but unlike those three, Bamford is highly unlikely to figure in head coach Antonio Conte's first-team plans.

Bamford moved to Stamford Bridge as a highly-rated youth prospect from Nottingham Forest in a £1.