Burnley have made a £12m offer for Stoke City centre-back Nathan Collins, according to the Sun. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are also said to be interested in the 20-year-old, but the Clarets are the only team that have made a formal approach.

The bid is likely to be accepted by the Potters, with Burnley believed to be looking for a replacement if James Tarkowski leaves Turf Moor this summer.

Collins has already built a reputation for himself in the Championship, with the 6ft 4 defender having made 27 appearances in all competitions last campaign, before missing the end of the season with a broken foot.

The Irishman has yet to get his first international cap but that is likely to change soon, having been called up for the senior side previously.

Whether Arsenal really need another centre-half, it is up for debate, but manager Mikel Arteta is said to be keen on Brighton’s Ben White so perhaps the Gunners feel Collins is not quite what they need.