‘Hands Were Shaken’ As Club’s Talks With Burnley Will ‘Begin Shortly’

A club will start negotiations with Burnley soon about signing a Clarets star after they shook hands with the player in question.

Scott Parker is having to deal with players in his Clarets squad that are attracting interest ahead of the start of the new Championship season.

He has seen goalkeeper Arijanet Muiric depart for Ipswich Town, while another shot-stopper in Bailey Peacock-Farrell was sold to Birmingham City.

There is also an expectation that striker Wout Weghorst...