New signings are needed for both, and it seems they’ve now identified a similar target.
Writing on his Patreon, reporter Alan Nixon states that Sheffield United and Burnley are both among those interested as Nottingham Forest prepare to send midfielder Lewis O’Brien out on loan once again.
The Blades are long-term admirers and Nixon states they are expected to come in strong for the 25-year-old. As for the Clarets, they’re keeping an eye on the situation but their bloated squad means sales could be needed first.
O’Brien also has interest from LAFC having enjoyed his short stay in the U.S. with D.C. United in 2023 but he could return to the Championship after spending last season with Middlesbrough.
Following his earlier mentioned stint in the United States, O’Brien would link up with Middlesbrough for the 2023/24 campaign.
There, he played 25 times across all competitions, chipping in with one assist. He now has 146 Championship appearances to his name, registering eight goals and 11 assists along the way.
Sheffield United are in need of a host of new signings this summer and in midfield, someone like O’Briien certainly wouldn’t go amiss.
Amid speculation over potential exits for star men like Gustavo Hamer and Vini Souza, recruiting a new star such as O’Brien could prove to be smart business. He’s an experienced and proven player at Championship level who can come in and instantly impact Wilder’s side at Bramall Lane.
Burnley could offer some strong competition, as could LAFC, but the Clarets’ squad is overcrowded and ideally, they’ll offload players before bringing anyone else through the doors at Turf Moor.
Sean Dyche’s decision to sign two players from Charlton Athletic turned out to be a masterstroke, with one going on to make over 200 appearances for Burnley while the other was sold for a significant profit.
Carlton Palmer believes it would make sense for everyone involved if Wout Weghorst leaves Burnley permanently this summer, and feels that the Clarets can command a reasonable fee for the striker.
Dutch striker Wout Weghorst signed for Burnley from German side Wolfsburg in January 2022 for a fee in the region of £12m.
He scored twice in 20 appearances for the Clarets during the second half of the 2021/22 season, but he could not prevent the club from being relegated to the Championship.
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