Burnley manager Sean Dyche says he has been kept out of the loop regarding a proposed £200million takeover, despite playing an instrumental role in shaping the club’s identity since joining eight years ago today.
The board’s lack of information for Dyche is in keeping with a frustrating summer in which he was not even given an idea of his overall transfer budget by chairman Mike Garlick, who prioritised making the club financially attractive to buyers.
Garlick’s preferred bid is from Mohamed El Kashashy, an Egyptian entrepreneur, and Chris Farnell, a Cheshire-based sports lawyer, who have promised to keep him on the board.