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Jelle Vossen will open talks with Championship rivals Burnley today over a possible transfer, according to reports in Belgium.



HLN claims Vossen, who scored nine goals on loan at Boro last season, has been identified by Sean Dyche as the perfect replacement for Liverpool-bound Danny Ings.



The £2.2m rated international striker is being monitored by a host of teams, with Celtic and Sheffield Wednesday also said to be interested in a summer switch.



But reports across Europe claim Vossen is set to talk with officials at Turf Moor today, as the Clarets plot an instant return to the Premier League.



The Gazette understands Boro retain an interest in the hard-working forward, but are keen to land their other key striking targets first.



The club will then assess their skill-set and budget, before deciding whether to pursue a move for Vossen again.



Boro want a seasoned Championship striker to replace last season's 19-goal top scorer Patrick Bamford, and also want to add another dimension to the skill-set up front.



Vossen had indicated he was open to a Riverside return, but wants his future resolved quickly to avoid a repeat of last summer’s Boro transfer saga played out in public.



Genk have said they won’t let him go on the cheap and are trying to encourage Vossen’s suitors to firm up their initial interest with real bids.

Read about all of the players who have been linked with a move to or away from Boro this summer HERE