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Michael Obafemi: Burnley close to signing Swansea City striker

Michael Obafemi is close to joining Burnley with the Championship leaders set to take the Swansea City striker on loan before making the deal permanent in the summer.

The Republic of Ireland international has been a long-term target for the Clarets, who first tried to sign him during last summer's transfer window.

Obafemi joined Swansea from Southampton in August 2021.

Swansea paid in excess of £1m for Obafemi, with the Saints understood to be due a percentage of the profit made by the Welsh club as part of a sell-on clause in the original deal.

Burnley have seen fresh bids for Obafemi turned down this month, but Vincent Kompany looks like finally getting his man.