Burnley central defender Dara O’Shea is reported to have turned down the chance to join the Blues, preferring a move to Brentford.

According to Football Insider, Town and the Bees have both targeted the 25-year-old Republic of Ireland international with the Dubliner said to have rejected the interest from the Blues, while talks with the West Londoners are ongoing.

O’Shea started his English career with West Brom having signed from schoolboy club St Kevin’s. While with the Baggies, the 6ft 1in in tall defender spent time on loan at Hereford an Exeter.

The 26-times-capped Irish international moved to Turf Moor for £7 million last summer and was a regular for the Clarets as they were relegated from the Premier League during 2023/24.

Town have signed one centre-half this summer, Jacob Greaves from Hull City, but it would be little surprise if they looked at adding another before the window closes at the end of the month.

The Blues and Brentford have also both been linked with Napoli’s Swedish international midfielder Jens Cajuste.

The Bees are reported to be close to signing the 24-year-old, while Town sources have played down Italian claims of an offer of a loan with an option to buy.

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Flight_of_Shefki added 12:42 - Aug 7 If they don't want to come - they won't. Great, wish him all the best.
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Cheshire_Blue added 13:02 - Aug 7 Not sure he is up to the Premier league. Why were Burnley relegated ?
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BeattiesBackPocket added 13:11 - Aug 7 Cheshire blue I get what your trying to say but our market right now until like you said we can establish ourselves is top championship and lower half prem. plenty of players can make the step up look at Summerville you don’t not buy him cos his team weren’t good enough to go up.
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Bellevue_Blue added 13:20 - Aug 7 Maybe Woolfy isn't as safe as I originally thought. Kieran clearly looking for upgrades wherever possible.
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bobble added 13:21 - Aug 7 yawn................
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MickMccarthyWasRight added 13:31 - Aug 7 The less Dubs in the team, the better.
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runningout added 14:21 - Aug 7 bit of a shame as very good defender
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Marinersnose added 16:32 - Aug 7 Bellevue Blue unfortunately Wolfie and Burgess lack pace which will be needed in the PL. Both excellent in the Championship
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Linkboy13 added 19:09 - Aug 7 Being a newly promoted club is proving a stumbling in attracting real top quality players who fear we might get relegated.
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bobble added 01:16 - Aug 8 burgess is better...
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ArnieM added 10:10 - Aug 8 Bellevue Blue : Id suggest Woolfie definitely isnt safe. He's the weakest "defender" of all the defenders we have. Bringing the ball put of defence at walking paces isnt "defending".
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Eeyore added 08:25 - Aug 9 Some of these players need to read the history of football. Brentford ?!
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