Burnley quintet offered new deals (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Burnley quintet offered new deals

3:12pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

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BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle has offered new deals to five out of the six remaining out-of-contract players.

Brian Jensen, David Unsworth, James O'Connor, Jon Harley and Jay Rodriguez have had new terms tabled, but midfielder John Spicer has been released, while Coyle has revealed he is prepared to listen to offers for goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly.

Veteran defender Unsworth has been asked to mull over a one-year deal as a player/coach, while 18-year-old striker Jay Rodriguez, who signed a one-year deal last summer, has been offered a new two-year contract.

Meanwhile, on-loan striker Andrew Cole has returned to Sunderland, but Coyle stressed that he will hold talks with the former Manchester United and England marksman should he be released by the Black Cats.

Other loan signings, Mark Randall and Stanislav Varga, have returned to Arsenal and Sunderland respectively, while midfielder Garreth O'Connor was released by the Clarets last week.

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