Burnley have reportedly rejected loan offers for Ben Gibson, according to a Sky Sports reporter.

Keith Downie has today revealed that Sean Dyche has rejected several loan offers for Ben Gibson, with Fulham, Middlesbrough and Huddersfield showing an interest.

It's said to Dyche wants to find a replacement for the defender before he allows him to leave:

Fulham have been in the market for defenders all month - on New Year's Day, Michael Hector completed his transfer from Chelsea, whilst Terrence Kongolo signed on-loan from Huddersfield last week.

Gibson, 27, looks set to become Fulham's third defensive signing of the window - he's not featured in the Premier League all season, and only has one League Cup appearance to his name, having sat most of his season either on the sidelines or on the bench.

It's been a good month for Fulham in terms of transfers - Hector has come straight into the first-team and is already winning over a lot of fans, whilst the permanent signing of Ivan Cavaleiro looks to have given the player and the fans a huge boost.

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The verdict

Whether or not Fulham need another defender is debatable, but Gibson would be a fine addition to any Championship squad. He's proven himself at this level with Middlesbrough and it's astonishing how he's been such an outcast at Burnley this season.

Fulham could be a good fit for Gibson, and alongside Hector it could make for a promotion-winning partnership.