BIG Vince Overson could be on his way home to Turf Moor on a free transfer.

I can reveal that Clarets boss Adrian Heath has followed up his interest in Stoke City skipper Nigel Gleghorn by checking out the strapping Victoria Ground centre-half.

Now wheeler-dealer Heath wants to hold further talks with the tough-tackling Overson and bring the Burnley fans' favourite back to Lancashire.

"I can confirm that I've spoken with Vince Overson about him coming to Burnley," confirmed Heath.

"From the short conversation we've had I know that he is dead keen to come back to Turf Moor.

"Vince Overson is a leader of men and we've been short of that quality recently. In fact he is just the sort of motivating character we need in the side."

Overson, like Gleghorn, played a major role in Stoke's drive into the First Division play-offs last season.

He has been offered a further 12 month deal by Stoke boss Lou Macari, but I understand he would jump at the opportunity to return to Turf Moor.

Heath added: "Vince Overson and Nigel Gleghorn are both players who finished fourth in Division One last season. They've had good careers and would have a lot to offer us.

"I know Vince is still highly thought of by Burnley supporters and has always had a good reception from our fans.

"He's never had a bad word to say about Burnley. He is a Burnley lad at heart and has always given his all in the claret and blue."

Overson, 34, rose through the youth ranks at Turf Moor, signing as an apprentice in 1978.

He made his Clarets league bow a year later and established himself in the place of the long-serving Billy Rodaway.

He later won a Third Division championship medal with Burnley in 1983.

Overson was transferred to Birmingham City for 25,000 in 1986 with more than 200 league appearances under his belt.

Burnley report an "excellent response" to the new home kits which went on sale last Monday.

Turf Moor club shop manager Pete Davis said: "They're selling really well and we are very pleased with the response."

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