--- title: "Burnley: Clarets to continue Joe Worrall transfer chase" canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/burnley-continue-joe-worrall-transfer-chase/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Liam Togher" section: "Burnley" published: "2020-09-11T11:00:06Z" modified: "2020-09-11T11:00:06Z" --- # Burnley: Clarets to continue Joe Worrall transfer chase **Burnley are maintaining their transfer interest in [Joe Worrall](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/burnley-fc-transfer-rumours/burnley-forest-lamouchi-hands-off-worrall/) and could submit a third bid for the Nottingham Forest defender.** That is according to [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfer-news-live-barcelona-bale-22639826?_ga=2.27508988.1587890913.1599552808-1194075882.1560761803), who claimed that the Championship club may be willing to sell the 23-year-old if the Clarets put forward an acceptable offer, with Forest [reportedly holding out for £10m](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1297460323478310912) for the centre-back. [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfer-news-live-barcelona-bale-22639826?_ga=2.27508988.1587890913.1599552808-1194075882.1560761803) added that Burnley manager Sean Dyche has already seen two bids rejected and is urging chairman Mike Garlick to get the deal done. ![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png) Burnley’s hopes of landing Worrall seemed to be fading out after journalist Alan Nixon [tweeted recently](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1299997738923368449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1299997738923368449%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ffootballleagueworld.co.uk%2Fburnley-hit-stumbling-block-in-transfer-pursuit-of-nottingham-forest-ace%2F) that the Turf Moor outfit were unwilling to offer anything more than £4m for the defender – less than half of Nottingham Forest’s asking price. City Ground manager Sabri Lamouchi also appeared to pour cold water on the move when he said there was “[no way](https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/nottingham-forest-boss-stance-potential-4482551?_ga=2.33769699.392962980.1598991668-1194075882.1560761803)” he would consider sanctioning the 23-year-old’s departure. However, [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfer-news-live-barcelona-bale-22639826?_ga=2.27508988.1587890913.1599552808-1194075882.1560761803)‘s report suggests that Burnley are not yet ready to give up the chase for the centre-back. \[freshpress-quiz id=”315369″\] Their undiminished interest in Worrall may well be fuelled by the fear of losing defensive stalwart James Tarkowski, for whom the Clarets rejected a second bid from West Ham yesterday, this time for £30m (as per [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11708/12067981/james-tarkowski-west-ham-have-30m-bid-for-burnley-defender-turned-down)). The Lancashire club had initially placed a [£50m price tag](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8592819/Burnley-defender-James-Tarkowski-not-sold-50million-release-clause.html) on the 27-year-old but have [lowered this to £35m](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-big-new-development-in-west-ham-leicester-bid-to-sign-james-tarkowski/) in recent days as they [may need to raise cash](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/burnley-significantly-lower-james-tarkowski-22651643). Furthermore, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-big-new-development-in-west-ham-leicester-bid-to-sign-james-tarkowski/), the Burnley defender is keen on a move to the Irons, who he apparently perceives a more ambitious club and who would offer him a substantial increase on his [current £50,000-a-week wage](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/burnley-fc/payroll/). ![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png) Tarkowski outperforms Worrall for a number of key defensive metrics, including aerial duels ([5.2](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/131464/History/James-Tarkowski) to [3.2](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/315714/History/Joe-Worrall) per game), successful tackles ([1.7](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/131464/History/James-Tarkowski) to [0.7](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/315714/History/Joe-Worrall)) and interceptions ([1.7](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/131464/History/James-Tarkowski) to [1.2](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/315714/History/Joe-Worrall)). He also has the experience of [123 Premier League appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-tarkowski/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/173504), whereas the Nottingham Forest man has [never played in the English top flight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-worrall/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/415970). One advantage that Worrall has on his Burnley counterpart, though, is in terms of passing accuracy, his [80.9%](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/315714/History/Joe-Worrall) far outstripping Tarkowski’s [70.8%](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/131464/History/James-Tarkowski). \[freshpress-poll id=”318099″\] The Forest defender would have a big task on his hands to fill the void that the West Ham target may leave; but with the increasing possibility of the Clarets cashing in on Tarkowski, the need for a centre-back replacement would amplify, which may explain why Dyche desperately wants Worrall in at Turf Moor. ***Burnley fans, do you think that Worrall will be a Clarets player by the end of the transfer window? Comment below with your views!***