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No enquiries for Burnley's Ashley Barnes, says Sean Dyche

Dyche says playing on Deadline Day is not ideal but they will be flexible for any late transfers.

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Burnley boss Sean Dyche says the club have had no contact for Ashley Barnes

Sean Dyche says there have been no enquiries for Burnley striker Ashley Barnes.

Barnes has been linked with Crystal Palace and Chelsea in this window but Dyche told Sky Sports News the player will not be leaving the club.

Dyche said no club had made enquiries about buying him and when asked if Barnes will be at Turf Moor after Deadline Day, the Burnley boss said: "Yes".

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The club are reluctant to sell the player who has 18 months left on his contract.

Sky Sports News reported that Crystal Palace were considering a late move to buy the player.

Dyche says playing in the Premier League on the same day as Deadline Day is not ideal if the club want to be active on deadline day.

"I don't think it's perfect, I think last year was the same. We had a game on deadline day and I found out at half-time I think that we'd signed Robbie Brady so I don't think it's perfect by any means," Dyche said.

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"But you've got to have a cut-off somewhere so when do they make a cut-off and for what reason, for what club and what given time.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06:  Ashley Barnes of Burnley celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match
Image: Ashley Barnes has 18 months remaining on his Burnley contract

"So it's just one of those things, but we've managed to get some business done early on which is good and if we have to flexible on the day that's the way it goes"

Burnley face a trip to Newcastle on Wednesday evening in the Premier League

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