Brentford are closing in on signing Burnley and Republic of Ireland defender Dara O’Shea, which would give the ex-West Brom man an immediate route back to the Premier League.
According to The Telegraph, Thomas Frank is set to bolster his defence for the upcoming top flight season with the 25-year-old, who was on the scoresheet in the Clarets’ opening game of the Championship season on Monday night in a 4-1 success over Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.
Following relegation with Burnley last season in his first year at Turf Moor, 26-cap international O’Shea is set for a move back to the top flight, just 14 months after a £7 million move from West Bromwich Albion.
O’Shea was a regular under Vincent Kompany last season, and he is set to add some serious competition to Frank’s backline, which includes Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ajer and Ethan Pinnock.
