Plymouth keeper Callum Burton at centre of tug-of-war with Birmingham one of three Championship clubs eyeing transfer
BIRMINGHAM are one of three Championship clubs eyeing a move for Plymouth keeper Callum Burton.
The Blues as well as Swansea and Reading have sent scouts to Home Park in recent weeks to track the Pilgrims stopper.
While Scottish Premiership outfit Hearts have also been monitoring £500,000-rated Burton.
Burton, who has represented at youth level up to England U18s, has impressed since replacing injured No1 Michael Cooper in February.
The 26-year-old helped Plymouth win promotion to the Championship in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Burton Albion – his seventh clean sheet in 16 League One starts.
Burton has one year remaining on his contract but got his break with the Devon club when Cooper was crocked in the 1-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday three months ago.
Plymouth top English football’s third tier with 98 points, one ahead of fellow automatic promoted side Ipswich.
Steven Schumacher’s Argyle can win the division with a victory – which will break the 100-point barrier – at Port Vale on Sunday.
Second-placed Ipswich travel to Fleetwood.
They have led the way for much of the season and only the Tractor Boys can pip them to the title after also sealing promotion on Saturday with a 6-0 win over Exeter.
Kieran McKenna’s side have won 13 out of their last 14 games including their last five on the bounce.
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As well as eyeing the League One trophy they will also be looking to break the 100-point and 100 goals scored barrier in what has been a terrific campaign in East Anglia.