According to Fabrizio Romano, Marcus Edwards, who was previously targeted by Olympiakos, is set to join Burnley on loan. Burnley has reached a verbal agreement with Sporting Lisbon and the player, with Scott Parker playing a key role in the negotiations. The loan deal is valued at €1 million, with a mandatory purchase option set at €12 million based on specific conditions. Sporting Lisbon will also retain a 10% sell-on clause.

Rui Borges, the coach of Sporting, did not confirm the departure of Marcus Edwards to Burnley. He mentioned that Edwards is not a problem and if both the player and the club think that leaving is the best solution, then it's acceptable. Edwards is not currently a solution for the coach, and the transfer could be seen as liberating a player who is not getting enough playtime.