Sean Dyche has described the situation surround Ben Gibson as 'unique'.
It was revealed that the 27-year-old is training with former club Middlesbrough after a fall out with current club Burnley.
The centre-back is way down the pecking order at Turf Moor after making just one Premier League appearance in over 18 months with the Clarets.
Gibson was hoping to secure a move away from the club in the January transfer window but that failed to materialise.
As a result, Burnley confirmed their stance on the situation by letting him train with his hometown club - something which Dyche believes is a solution that suits all parties.
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The verdict
The situation regarding Ben Gibson is a very strange one indeed.
The 27-year-old is renowned for being a model professional however what's going on at Burnley certainly suggests that something has gone on behind the scenes.
Gibson was determined to secure a move away from the Clarets in January but for whatever reason that didn't materialise.
It remains to be seen what will happen next, but surely the best thing would be to sanction a summer exit for the player.