Burnley keeping a close eye on Northern Ireland winger Jordan Jones as they bid to strengthen in January

  • Jordan Jones has been starring for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League
  • His performances prompted an international call-up from Michael O'Neill
  • He has alerted Premier League Burnley as they scour the market for bargains

Burnley are monitoring Northern Ireland winger Jordan Jones ahead of the January transfer window.

The 23-year-old has been starring for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League prompting an international call-up from Michael O'Neill who also handed him the No 7 shirt for their World Cup play-off against Switzerland.

O'Neill believes Jones has the potential to become an established Premier League player, fulfilling promise he first showed as a trainee with Middlesbrough. The seven shirt, symbolic among Irish fans with George Best, was handed to him as an incentive.

Burnley monitoring Kilmarnock's Jordan Jones ahead of the January transfer window

Burnley monitoring Kilmarnock's Jordan Jones ahead of the January transfer window

The 23-year-old has been starring for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League

The 23-year-old has been starring for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League

Jones is a firm favourite at Kilmarnock utilising his pace and skill to good effect and improving under the tutelage of manager Steve Clarke.


He has made 19 appearances this season and scored two goals but his pace and trickery consistently helps set up chances for teammates. 

That has alerted Premier League Burnley as they scour the market for bargains while Championship side Norwich City have also taken notice.

Jones (right) closes down Cammy Kerr during Kilmarnock's draw with Dundee on Saturday

Jones (right) closes down Cammy Kerr during Kilmarnock's draw with Dundee on Saturday

Jones made his first team debut for Middlesbrough as a 19-year-old but admitted was left 'heartbroken' when he was released by the club. It followed on from his part in a street attack which saw a friend of his sent to prison. 

Jones has since described how he vowed to be 'a different person' as a result and has got his life back in order with football his focus. 'I've learned the hard way, made the worst mistakes you can make. I've made them and I know I won't do it again.'

The 23-year-old (right) fights for the ball during the World Cup play-off against Switzerland

The 23-year-old (right) fights for the ball during the World Cup play-off against Switzerland

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