[article=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-target-danny-ings-transfer-2879521]Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has put Burnley goal machine Danny Ings at the top of his Christmas wish-list.
Rodgers wants a new striker to give him depth behind Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge - and the England Under-21 hot-shot is his main target.
Ings has been sensational in the Championship this season and the Reds' chief Rodgers thinks he is ideal to add an extra dimension to his squad.
The former Bournemouth striker could be persuaded to go to Anfield, although he would clearly only be cover to Suarez and Sturridge.
Rodgers has seen his strikeforce's shortcomings exposed by Sturridge's ankle injury, but was chasing 21-year-old Ings before that setback.
Now, the heat has been turned up.
High-flying Burnley would demand a major fee for Ings as they are chasing the massive financial prize of promotion back to the Premier League.
However, the parachute payments from their last stint at the top table in 2009-10 are running out, and they recently revealed losses that were only partly covered by the summer sale of striker Charlie Austin to Queens Park Rangers.
If Liverpool come calling with a decent offer - and if Ings wants to go - it will be a hard move for them to resist.[/article]
[article=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/burnley_fc/news/10852717.Burnley_striker_Ings_linked_to_Liverpool]CLARETS top scorer Danny Ings is a target for Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, a national newspaper has reported.
The New England Under 21 is said to be wanted as cover for Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge.
Ings has this season and next left to run on his current Burnley contract.
He is the club's top scorer with 15 goals, and scored twice for the Under 21s on his full debut last month.
Ings had been an ever present for the Clarets until Tuesday night's visit of Watford.
He sat out the game - a goalless draw - with an ankle injury.[/article]
Dated Sep 2013
[article=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24175557]Danny Ings is revelling in his position as Burnley's main striker following Charlie Austin's summer departure.
The Clarets, helped by seven goals from Ings, have made light of the loss of Austin, who moved to QPR in August.
"I've always backed myself to say that if I play as a striker, I'll score goals, and it's showing this season," Ings, 21, told BBC Radio Lancashire.
"Last year I dropped back a little bit because of Charlie playing. It's nice to take that role as a striker now."
Many predicted a season of struggles for Sean Dyche's side, especially after Austin - who scored 28 times in all competitions last season - was sold for a fee of about £4m on the eve of the Championship campaign.
But Ings and Wales international Sam Vokes have formed an effective pairing up front, contributing 10 goals to Burnley's cause and helping them up to fourth in the table with 14 points from seven matches.
"I've known for Sam for years and when we had a run of games together last year we performed well and got results. We're a good partnership," said Ings, who, like Vokes, came through the youth system at Bournemouth.
Ings has suffered two serious knee injuries since moving to Turf Moor in 2011 and after participating in his first full pre-season with the Clarets, is showing signs of the talent that persuaded former boss Eddie Howe to pay a reported fee of around £1m for him.
Up next for Burnley, who have won their last three league games, is a trip to Leeds on Saturday.
"The key in this league is consistency," added Ings. "That's what is going to get us to the top level.
"If we can stay fit, we've definitely got the quality on the pitch. There's a good feel around the club. We're getting results and winning games convincingly as well."[/article]
OptaJoe @OptaJoe2 Dec
76% - Sam Vokes and Danny Ings have either scored or assisted 22 of Burnley’s 29@SkyBetChamp goals (76%) this season. Duo.
Rodgers wants a new striker to give him depth behind Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge - and the England Under-21 hot-shot is his main target.
Ings has been sensational in the Championship this season and the Reds' chief Rodgers thinks he is ideal to add an extra dimension to his squad.
The former Bournemouth striker could be persuaded to go to Anfield, although he would clearly only be cover to Suarez and Sturridge.
Rodgers has seen his strikeforce's shortcomings exposed by Sturridge's ankle injury, but was chasing 21-year-old Ings before that setback.
Now, the heat has been turned up.
High-flying Burnley would demand a major fee for Ings as they are chasing the massive financial prize of promotion back to the Premier League.
However, the parachute payments from their last stint at the top table in 2009-10 are running out, and they recently revealed losses that were only partly covered by the summer sale of striker Charlie Austin to Queens Park Rangers.
If Liverpool come calling with a decent offer - and if Ings wants to go - it will be a hard move for them to resist.[/article]
[article=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/burnley_fc/news/10852717.Burnley_striker_Ings_linked_to_Liverpool]CLARETS top scorer Danny Ings is a target for Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, a national newspaper has reported.
The New England Under 21 is said to be wanted as cover for Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge.
Ings has this season and next left to run on his current Burnley contract.
He is the club's top scorer with 15 goals, and scored twice for the Under 21s on his full debut last month.
Ings had been an ever present for the Clarets until Tuesday night's visit of Watford.
He sat out the game - a goalless draw - with an ankle injury.[/article]
Dated Sep 2013
[article=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24175557]Danny Ings is revelling in his position as Burnley's main striker following Charlie Austin's summer departure.
The Clarets, helped by seven goals from Ings, have made light of the loss of Austin, who moved to QPR in August.
"I've always backed myself to say that if I play as a striker, I'll score goals, and it's showing this season," Ings, 21, told BBC Radio Lancashire.
"Last year I dropped back a little bit because of Charlie playing. It's nice to take that role as a striker now."
Many predicted a season of struggles for Sean Dyche's side, especially after Austin - who scored 28 times in all competitions last season - was sold for a fee of about £4m on the eve of the Championship campaign.
But Ings and Wales international Sam Vokes have formed an effective pairing up front, contributing 10 goals to Burnley's cause and helping them up to fourth in the table with 14 points from seven matches.
"I've known for Sam for years and when we had a run of games together last year we performed well and got results. We're a good partnership," said Ings, who, like Vokes, came through the youth system at Bournemouth.
Ings has suffered two serious knee injuries since moving to Turf Moor in 2011 and after participating in his first full pre-season with the Clarets, is showing signs of the talent that persuaded former boss Eddie Howe to pay a reported fee of around £1m for him.
Up next for Burnley, who have won their last three league games, is a trip to Leeds on Saturday.
"The key in this league is consistency," added Ings. "That's what is going to get us to the top level.
"If we can stay fit, we've definitely got the quality on the pitch. There's a good feel around the club. We're getting results and winning games convincingly as well."[/article]
OptaJoe
76% - Sam Vokes and Danny Ings have either scored or assisted 22 of Burnley’s 29
