Clarets fail in £16m move for Rodriguez

West Brom have rejected a £16 million offer from Burnley for Jay Rodriguez.

The bid falls well short of the Baggies’ valuation of the striker and has been instantly dismissed.

Albion want to keep hold of the England international as they plot an instant return to the Premier League.

Burnley have already had a joint £25m bid dismissed for Rodriguez and Craig Dawson with Albion valuing the pair at £20m each.

The Clarets must now weigh up whether to return a third time as boss Sean Dyche chases reinforcements at Turf Moor.

Rodriguez initially left Burnley for Southampton in 2012 in a £7m deal and joined Albion last summer for £12m. He scored 11 goals in all competitions but could not keep the Baggies in the Premier League.

Bournemouth were also interested in the striker but their interest appears to have cooled having tied down Callum Wilson on a new contract.