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Last updated : 05 June 2005 By Tony Scholes
 | Nick Montgomery - one of two Sheffield United players linked with the Clarets |
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It is no surprise to hear the name of Nick Montgomery mentioned, his has been a name on everyone's lips since before the end of last season. The 23 year-old midfielder played in 33 games for Sheffield United last season, including the two against us, and scored one goal, that coming in the 4-0 win against his home town team Leeds.
He made his Sheffield United debut in October 200 and has now played in over 150 games for them.
If that's no surprise then being linked with Rob Kozluk certainly is. There's been no previous suggestion of it and given that he plays mostly at right back it is probably not so likely given that we already have Michael Duff, Frank Sinclair and Wayne Thomas who can play in that position.
He's been at Bramall Lane for over six years after becoming a Steve Bruce signing from Derby in March 1999. He was part of a swap deal that saw Jonathan Hunt make the move with him and Vassilis Borbokis join Derby.
Bruce took him to Huddersfield on loan in the following season but a permanent deal broke down and he's since played approaching 200 games for the Bramall Lane club.
During last season he spent a month with Preston but made just two appearances before returning to Bramall Lane and winning a place back in the side.
Montgomery and Kozluk are two of seven players who have been made available by manager Neil Warnock. Whether either or both of them sign for the Clarets remains to be seen.
Meanwhile Steve Cotterill looks to have missed out on his fourth main target for the summer. We believe it to have been Coventry's Gary McSheffrey but he's now decided to sign a new deal with the midlands club.