{"id":19384,"date":"2022-05-27T18:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T22:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/05\/27\/leeds-newcastle-keen-to-take-advantage-of-burnleys-relegation-with-defender-swoop\/"},"modified":"2022-05-27T18:00:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T22:00:28","slug":"leeds-newcastle-keen-to-take-advantage-of-burnleys-relegation-with-defender-swoop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/05\/27\/leeds-newcastle-keen-to-take-advantage-of-burnleys-relegation-with-defender-swoop\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds & Newcastle keen to take advantage of Burnley\u2019s relegation with defender swoop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Both Leeds United and Newcastle United have set their sights on the signature of a key member of Burnley\u2019s backline, according to reports.<\/p>\n

The player in question? Nathan Collins.<\/p>\n

Clarets fans will of course be well aware of the head-turning impact made by stopper Collins over the latter months of the 2021\/22 campaign.<\/p>\n

On the back of the long-term injury suffered by captain and leader Ben Mee, youngster Collins was tasked with stepping into a starting role at the heart of Burnley\u2019s defence, amid the club\u2019s efforts to stave off a late-season relegation.<\/p>\n

And though Mike Jackson\u2019s troops, as a collective, of course saw their efforts to do so come up short, Collins\u2019 stellar individual form went on to catch the eye of rival clubs across the Premier League landscape.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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BURNLEY, ENGLAND \u2013 APRIL 21: Nathan Collins celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the Premier League match between Burnley and Southampton at Turf Moor on April 21, 2022 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt \u2013 AMA\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

St. James\u2019 bound?<\/h2>\n

In turn, it shouldn\u2019t come as all that much of a surprise to hear that two clubs to have maintained their top-flight status this past season have set their sights firmly on Collins\u2019 services.<\/p>\n

As per a report from journalist Pete O\u2019Rourke, both Newcastle and Leeds are \u2018eyeing moves\u2019 for the Republic of Ireland international this summer.<\/p>\n

Little else in the way of details are provided as part of the report, but should Collins\u2019 head be turned by the prospect of an immediate return to the Premier League, then the powers that be at Burnley may well be faced with a tough task in keeping hold of their talented young defender.<\/p>\n

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Newcastle and Leeds are eyeing moves for Burnley defender Nathan Collins. #nufc<\/a> #lufc<\/a> #BurnleyFC<\/a> #twitterclarets<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Pete O\u2019Rourke (@SportsPeteO) May 27, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n