Burnley's Ben Gibson 'told he can leave' amid reported interest from Sheffield United and Aston Villa

The £15million-rated man has struggled since moving from Middlesbrough last summer after being sidelined with injury and making just one appearance in 2018/19.

According to TeamTalk both the Blades and fellow promoted side Aston Villa are interested in the 26-year-old central defender.

Burnley want to move Gibson on but United wouldn’t necessarily have to splash the cash as the Clarets will apparently consider a loan move.

He’s also been linked with Turkish outfit Besiktas, Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday but it’s thought Gibson is unwilling to drop down into the Championship.