Burnley return with new offer for Plymouth's Whittaker

Morgan Whittaker could leave Plymouth during this transfer window

Burnley have made a new bid for Plymouth forward Morgan Whittaker.

The offer, a package of around £5m plus add-ons, falls well below Argyle's valuation of the player. It is the second approach Burnley have made in this transfer window.

Burnley failed with two attempts to sign the 24-year-old in the summer and have returned this window, although money is tight at Turf Moor and they are unlikely to offer as much this time.

The Clarets are third in the Championship and travel to bottom side Plymouth on Wednesday but have struggled in the final third all season.

Only 12th-placed QPR have scored fewer than Burnley's 31 goals this term among the teams in the top half of the second tier.

Middlesbrough are also reportedly interested in Whittaker as a potential replacement for Emmanuel Latte Lath as they remain in talks with Atlanta United, who want to bring the striker to the MLS.

Whittaker has scored four goals in 22 games for Plymouth - including the winner in their shock 1-0 win at Brentford in the FA Cup this month.

The former Derby County and Swansea City forward has scored 24 times in 103 games since joining Plymouth from the Swans, initially on loan, in 2022.

Lazio made an offer for Whittaker in last year's January transfer window but he stayed at Home Park to score 20 goals last season.