Burnley boss Sean Dyche braced for summer interest in Michael Keane
Friday 31 March 2017 23:24, UK
Burnley boss Sean Dyche admits "it’s not rocket-science" to work out other clubs will be interesting in signing standout defender Michael Keane this summer.
The 24-year-old made his England debut against Germany and helped his country to a clean sheet in a World Cup Qualifier against Lithuania during the recent international break.
Keane's displays have led to him being linked with moves to a number of other Premier League clubs this summer and Dyche says the speculation is natural.
"It's not rocket science to work out there's a few interested. (It's) the usual chit-chat," said Dyche ahead of Saturday's clash with Tottenham.
Everton are one of the teams being linked with Keane, with their manager Ronald Koeman having admitted the centre-half was "on our list" back in January.
Dyche didn't take kindly to the comment and has reservations about the way some managers use the media to court players.
"The game has changed radically, everyone knows everything, it's like an open book now, I've never known anything like it," he said.
"Managers just talk openly about contract situations, who they're after, what their situation is...I've never seen anything like it. If a manager conducted himself like that 10 years ago, he'd be asked, 'what do you think you're doing?
"No one seems to do anything about it. You can only hope or presume the powers that be see it and think, 'that's not quite right'.
"I don't do it. But that's a personal choice, I'm not judging others."
Dyche may not like publicly naming targets but he was happy to get his own message out to those who covet Keane - Burnley have no need to cash in on their top asset.
Speaking with a clear hint of pride, Dyche explained: "This club is in unbelievable shape. Have you seen the finances? Incredible.
"In my time here there's only one time, Charlie Austin (in 2013), where we've had to sell a player.
"We've never had to sell, apart from that one where he was running out of contract and the club needed the money, literally needed the money.
"Since then, we've been in good shape."
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