The Clarets are battling against relegation from the Premier League this season, but currently sit 19th in the table.
Vincent Kompany’s side is five points adrift of safety, and at risk of going straight back down after earning promotion last year.
Ipswich Town could be going in the opposite direction as the Tractor Boys eye back-to-back promotions.
But Kieran McKenna’s side will need to keep their talisman beyond the winter market if they are to stand any chance of earning a place in the top flight
Chaplin’s importance to Ipswich
Chaplin has been the key man for Ipswich so far this season, with his attacking threat in the final third giving the team a real edge over their rivals.
He is the club’s top goal scorer in the Championship, having made the leap from League One to the second division seamlessly.
Chaplin scored 26 in the third tier as the Suffolk outfit earned promotion last year, also contributing five assists.
This year he has maintained a solid consistency in front of goal, scoring nine from 27 appearances in the Championship, adding six assists.
He has been one of the standout figures in the division, and it comes as no surprise that he has attracted potential Premier League interest.
Chaplin’s departure would be a huge blow to Ipswich, and is the kind of absence that could easily cost them a top two spot.
