Burnley attacker wanted on permanent deal by Championship club

The 24-year-old is currently spending the second half of the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Ashton Gate, following an agreement between the West Country club and the Clarets in the January window.

Twine was at fellow Championship side Hull City during the first half of the term, however his stay with Liam Rosenior's Tigers was cut short early.

Since arriving at Bristol City, the attacker's game time has suffered massively due to a recurring quad injury, limiting him to just 10 appearances for the Robins.

The former MK Dons man lined up on Saturday afternoon against already-relegated Rotherham United, curling in a brilliant free-kick to help his side to a 2-0 win over the Millers.

Speaking after his team's comfortable victory over the Championship's whipping boys, Bristol City boss Manning provided some insight into Twine's situation ahead of the off-season trading point.

«It's tough, ultimately he is not our player. It is one of those where the discussions have to happen for me to see what it looks like, whether it is possible,» Manning told the Bristol Post following the beating of Rotherham.

«Burnley might not want to do it, there are so many permutations to it that — at the minute, I have no idea.

»I would love to work with him. I think he fits the club and profile of player we have got but there are so many challenges that go into it.

«For me, he has been great; I think he has got another level he can go to, I think he has starting to show that and he fits what we are trying to do.»

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