Joey Barton's recent departure from Rangers following a brief and unhappy spell in Glasgow raises the appealing prospect of a possible return to Turf Moor for the veteran midfielder.
A key player as Sean Dyche led the Clarets to the Championship title last season, Barton's time at Rangers was extremely disrupted, with an FA charge for betting on games and a training ground row ensuring his time in Scotland would be cut short.
Barton was evidently a bad fit for Rangers and he must be regretting the decision to turn down a new contract at Burnley at the end of last season, having won the club's Player of the Year award.