Cherries: (Updated) Cherries reject bid for Bartley

CHERRIES chairman Eddie Mitchell has rejected a bid from Burnley for Marvin Bartley, the Echo understands. Echo sources claim Mitchell has received bids from both the Clarets and Cardiff City for Bartley. Burnley's offer was understood to have been in the region of £250,000. Clarets boss Eddie Howe is believed to have made Bartley his final target ahead of the January transfer window closing this evening. Bartley has been the subject of intense transfer speculation in recent weeks, with Mitchell already turning down a bid from Championship club Scunthorpe. More to follow.

Source: Bournemouth_Echo