Vincent Kompany has revealed conversations continue to take place with Burnley duo Manuel Benson and Anass Zaroury amid talk of potential January departures.
This season, both players have struggled for game time in the Premier League, with only two starts between them.
Benson and Zaroury have both been linked with moves away in recent days, with Hull City and Southampton being interested in both.
Burnley, on the other hand, are thought to be reluctant to sanction a move to St Mary’s.
Meanwhile, Hull manager Liam Rosenior recently acknowledged that Benson is a player they admire and is one of several players they are presently scouting.
Given their roles in last season’s Championship title success, fans would understandably be disappointed if both left. However, given their lack of playing time, potential moves cannot be ruled out.
“It’s fair to say that both players haven’t featured too much this season, but as far as the discussions we’re having with them, we’re pretty clear,” Kompany said when questioned about Benson and Zaroury’s futures.
“We definitely believe in the players and I think the situation of Anass is not the situation of Benny, so we’re having those conversations individually.”
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As for potential incomings, Kompany is keen to bolster his squad should the right deal become available.
But as of yet, the Clarets boss says there is nothing “obvious” that stands out.
“We’ve definitely sat down with the recruitment team and the chairman. We’re definitely looking at every possible option but I can’t say much more than that,” he said.
“There is nothing obvious at the moment that stands out that could drastically change our season, but if there is, we’re obviously doing our homework and our research, for sure.”
In other transfer news, Barnsley and St Johnstone loanees Owen Dodgson and Dara Costelloe were recently recalled.
Costelloe was quickly loaned out again, this time to Dundee, and Kompany has stated that the intention is to find Dodgson a new club this month as well.
“Owen will go back on loan and play,” that’s what he stated.
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