Burnley have made a "significant cash offer" for Preston winger Keith Treacy, according to the Deepdale club's chairman.
Clarets boss Eddie Howe, who this week saw wide-man Chris Eagles depart for Bolton along with defender Tyrone Mears, looks set to recruit the 22-year-old Republic of Ireland international.In a statement on the Preston's official website, www.pnefc.net, club chairman Maurice Lindsay said: "We made our manager (Phil Brown) aware of the fact that we had a significant cash offer from Burnley for Keith."
A discussion was held with our owner, Mr Trevor Hemmings, who made it quite clear that we needed to seriously consider the offer to assist the cash problems at the club."I have personally turned down three offers from Burnley for Keith but their final offer had to be accepted as it will help the owner to lower his investment and keep the club in business."
No-one want to sell players who have any quality, as Keith does, but we are in the harsh reality of trying to stay alive."