• South Korean midfielder fell out of favour with Alan Pardew • Burnley yet to make signing since promotion back to Premier League

This article is more than 4 years old

This article is more than 4 years old

Burnley are hoping to secure the South Korea midfielder Lee Chung-yong from Crystal Palace as they seek to strengthen for their return to the Premier League.

Lee, a £700,000 signing from Bolton Wanderers in January 2015, has only ever enjoyed a bit-part role at Selhurst Park having made 20 appearances in all competitions.

Alan Pardew accused of making ‘absurd’ decisions by Lee Chung-yong Read more

He was fined by Alan Pardew for comments made to the Korean newspaper, Sports Seoul, earlier this year in which the 28-year-old suggested the Palace manager had made some “absurd” selections and was “too hot-tempered in matches, so he even forgets how many substitutes are left”.

His last appearance for the club was a 12-minute cameo on the final afternoon of the season, a 4-1 defeat at Southampton.

Burnley have yet to make a signing since securing promotion back to the top flight after claiming the Championship. Lee, who spent five and a half years at Bolton, is likely to cost them around £1m.

The player is currently with the Palace squad in the United States, where they began a three-match tour with a 0-0 draw with Philadelphia Union on Wednesday.