There is a lot of competition for places at the top of the pitch at Bramall Lane and therefore a January move for Burke would not be a surprise. Nottingham Forest could be on the lookout for a different option in the final third and Max Lowe has already been sent to the City Ground on a temporary basis this term.

 

 

Burke would have to make his way past Lys Mousset, Billy Sharp, Oliver McBurnie, David McGoldrick and Rhian Brewster to get a chance under Slavisa Jokanovic, his determination is admirable in such a bleak situation.

The Verdict

Burke managed four goals in five Championship outings before being signed by RB Leipzig in 2016. The Scotsman has not beaten that goal tally in any campaign since and West Bromwich Albion made a loss of just under £8 million from when they bought him to selling him to United according to Transfermarkt.

It has been a very curious case in recent years, at 24 Burke still has time to prove himself but such that is running out with his deal at Bramall Lane concluding at the end of next season. It will be interesting to see if he can force his way back into the Serbian manager's reckoning.