Vincent Kompany of Belgium talking to the press before a training session of the National Soccer Team of Belgium as part of the preparation prior to the FIFA World Cup 2014 Group A match Belgium v. Algeria at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by William Van Hecke/Corbis via Getty Images)
BURNLEY COULD NOW BID FOR STRIKER WEST HAM UNITED WANT TO SIGN
David Moyes’s West Ham United are now reportedly facing competition from Vincent Kompany’s Burnley for AC Milan striker Divock Origi.)
West Ham United have been linked with former Liverpool striker Divock Origi already this summer, and now it seems that Burnley are keen on the AC Milan player.
West Ham United facing Burnley competition for Divock Origi
Journalist Sacha Tavolieri has reported on Twitter that Burnley could make a bid for Origi in the final days of the summer transfer window.
The reporter has claimed that Torino and Udinese are also keen on the former Liverpool striker.
TuttoMercatoWEB reported on August 18 that West Ham have made contact with AC Milan over a potential deal for Origi.
The Hammers, who won the UEFA Europa Conference League last season, are looking at the Belgian striker as a replacement for Gianluca Scamacca, who joined Atalanta earlier this summer.
Burnley won promotion from the Premier League at the end of last season, and although Vincent Kompany is the manager at Turf Moor, there is a very good chance that the team could be fighting for survival.
West Ham will play in the UEFA Europa League this season, and manager David Moyes will be determined to get the team to finish in the top half of the Premier League table.
We believe that a move to West Ham would appeal more to Origi than a transfer to Burnley.
The 28-year-old Belgium international striker made 107 appearances in the Premier League during his time in England.
Vincent Kompany makes brutally honest Aston Villa admission after Burnley defeat
Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as Vincent Kompany has his say on Villa’s win over his Burnley side
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has admitted that his side are having to learn about life in the Premier League the hard way after a 3-1 loss to Aston Villa.
The Clarets eased to promotion in 2022/23 but have struggled in their first two matches upon their return to the top flight. Defeat to Villa at Turf Moor followed a 3-0 loss against Manchester City.
Kompany’s team briefly rallied at the start of the second half when 2-0 down after a brace from Matty Cash. Lyle Foster scored in the 48th minute to put the pressure on Villa before Moussa Diaby’s goal just after the hour mark saw Emery’s side pull away.
And the former Manchester City captain has said that his side are still “learning” upon their Premier League return and admitted that Diaby’s goal in the second half killed any momentum his side had built.
