PREMIER LEAGUE new boys Burnley are reportedly on the brink of signing a former Manchester United target.
Soumaila Coulibaly, 19, was once in the Red Devils’ sights after impressing at Paris Saint-Germain’s academy.
But he snubbed the chance to move to Old Trafford by instead joining Borussia Dortmund in 2021.
However, Coulibaly is finally set for a Premier League transfer — only this time to Burnley.
The BBC claims the Championship winners have booked a medical for Coulibaly ahead of a season-long loan.
And Vincent Kompany’s side will then be obliged to sign the teenage centre-back permanently for £15million next summer.
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Coulibaly made just one Bundesliga appearance for Dortmund during his two years in Germany.
And he could arrive as a replacement for loan star Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who is hoping for a shot with Manchester City after captaining England’s U21s to glory at the Euros.
Coulibaly will be Burnley’s fifth signing of the summer, with Kompany already moving for another two centre-backs.
Jordan Beyer’s move from Borussia Monchengladbach has been made permanent.
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And Dara O’Shea was also snapped up from West Brom.
Meanwhile, striker Michael Obafemi has joined permanently from Swansea, while goalie Lawrence Vigouroux completed a free transfer from Leyton Orient.
There will be more signings to come too, with England U21 hero and Man City goalie James Trafford close to a £19m switch.
SunSport also understands Burnley are big fans of Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, who spent last season at Crystal Palace.
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