Burnley close to signing West Brom defender - medical set for Thursday

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Clarets boss Vincent Kompany is looking to bolster his squad ahead of their return to England's top tier - and has identified O'Shea as a key summer transfer window target. </p>

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The 24-year-old Republic of Ireland international can play at centre-back and in the full-back positions - and is believed to be due for a medical and talks at Turf Moor on Thursday. </p>

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West Brom have confirmed they need to sell some star players this summer after missing out on a Championship play-off place last season. </p>

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Albion head coach Carlos Corberan managed to steer the Baggies away from the relegation zone after taking over from the sacked Steve Bruce - and O'Shea was one of the first names on the team sheet as they charged up the table. </p>

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But their ninth-placed finish meant an end to parachute payments from the Premier League and a summer of selling to balance the books. </p>

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Jayson Molumby has been linked with a move to Leeds United - but it seems his Republic team-mate O'Shea will be the first out of the Hawthorns exit door, according to Sky Sports. </p>

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Although the loss of O'Shea would be a setback to Corberan's plans, he is fairly well stocked at centre-back, where he has Semi Ajayi, Kyle Bartley and the returning Cedric Kipre fighting for a first-team place. </p>

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Kipre, who is out of contract next summer, did well on a loan spell with Cardiff City last summer and returned to pre-season training with the rest of the squad earlier this week. </p>

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