INVESTORS ALK Capital aim to complete their £200MILLION takeover of Burnley before the end of the year.
The US firm want to plough money in to help Sean Dyche strengthen his squad in the January transfer window.
Sean Dyche is set to be handed funds to improve his Burnley squad in JanuaryCredit: PA:Press Association
And they are now in pole position to take charge at Turf Moor.
This is ahead of a consortium led by sports lawyer Chris Farnell and businessman Mohamed El Kashashy.
ALK head Alan Pace is expected to take over at the helm if the final details can be thrashed out in the coming weeks.
Current chairman Mike Garlick is set to stay on in some capacity while the club’s new owners find their feet.
Clarets boss Dyche has made his feelings known this week about the lack of funds he has had to work with from the current board.
He said: “Is it helpful to have a deeper squad?
“Yes, it is. The demands are higher than six or seven years ago.
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“The physical demands are higher.
“We’ve been unfortunate with injuries and I’d hope it is unlikely to continue all season.
“But you never know and we have to be ready for that if it does.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk