Football League World
·8 February 2025
The Burnley FC star whose value has increased by 350%
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Football League World
·8 February 2025
Lyle Foster's value has increased by a huge amount since he joined the club during the 2023 winter window.
Burnley have seen quite a few players improve vastly during their time at Turf Moor.
Luca Koleosho is one player who has developed very well since his move to the Clarets - and Josh Brownhill has also done very well.
Maxime Esteve and James Trafford are two other players who are likely to have increased their value since they have arrived, with the pair becoming two key figures behind one of the strongest defences in Europe.
Esteve was even believed to the subject of a bid in the region of £20m from Tottenham Hotspur during the latter stages of the January transfer window - and his value is only likely to increase further in the coming months.
Scott Parker won't be focusing on the financial value of his squad, considering his job is getting results on the pitch, but sales of key players in the future could allow him to spend a decent amount in the transfer market.
And focusing on the value of players, we take a look at another Clarets player who has seen his market value sky rocket during his time in Lancashire.
The Clarets recruited Lyle Foster from Westerlo during the 2023 January window.
He came in at a time when the club would have benefitted from having more firepower in their squad - and Michael Obafemi arrived during the same window to provide more competition up top.
Foster has proved to be a more successful acquisition than Obafemi, even though it took the South Africa international some time to adapt to life at Turf Moor.
Last season though, he was able to contribute in the Premier League for a struggling team, even though he was absent for part of the 2023/24 campaign as he battled bravely against mental health issues.
His performances last season allowed him to attract interest from Ipswich Town, who were heavily linked with a move for him during the 2024 summer window.
This term, his impact has been more limited, not just because of an injury, but also because he has been forced to play out on the left at times.
Despite his limited impact, his market valuation has still risen a considerable amount since he made the move to Lancashire, from €2m to €9m.
That's a whopping 350% rise.
Foster may not be the main man up top this season, but he is getting a sufficient amount of time to shine by Parker this season.
This should allow him to build his confidence, which could enable him to get himself on the scoresheet a fair few times between now and the end of the campaign.
And considering he's just 24 at this stage, he should only get better, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see his value break the €10m mark sooner rather than later.
If he can start firing, he could help the Clarets to secure a top-two place, with Parker's side's excellent defensive record in mind.
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