BURNLEY are lining up another continental transfer target just 24 hours after the dramatic capture of Marco Gentile from MVV Maastricht.

Manager Adrian Heath snapped up Gentile for free under the Bosman ruling from under the noses of several continental clubs desperate to sign the 28-year-old.

But now the Clarets chief has put the wheels in motion for a second signing.

Top of Heath's continental shopping list is a Belguim Under-21 international and who is believed to play for Club Brugge.

My information is that Burnley's Dutch agent Pieter Buiter has already made an approach to the player on behalf of Burnley - and he is interested.

And if negotiations go to plan, the Belgium youngster could follow in Gentile's footsteps to Turf Moor.

Heath said: "I am not in position to reveal his identity or the club he plays for. "But I will swim the English Channel if we can bring him to Burnley. He is a very classy operator.

"If we can bring this lad in it will be a major scalp and a massive signing for Burnley.

"I know our fans will be desperate to know who it is but I want to keep everything under wraps.

"I kept the Gentile deal quiet until it was signed and sealed because I knew there was a lot of interest in him. I didn't want it get out in the press and run the risk of losing him."

Buiter has paved the way for several deals for Dutch players in England with the most notable Robin van der Laan's move to Port Vale. The Dutch midfielder is now playing Premierhip football for Derby County.

Buiter played for Ajax in his soccer career and later worked for a decade with former Dutch manager Rinus Michels at the Football Association of Holland.

"Pieter is proving a great contact for us in Holland. He knows the game inside out and the requirements needed to succeed in England. He is very well respected across the continent."

COLNE Clarets Supporters Club have announced they will sponsor Marco Gentile's kit next season.

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