Expected window: January 2027
Henrik Heggheim to Burnley FC
Last update: 20 days ago
Evidence score
Burnley show interest in Henrik Heggheim, a right-back from Viking FK.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 1 other outlet only repeats someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent8/10
Last update 20 days ago
What we know
Burnley show interest in Henrik Heggheim, a right-back from Viking FK.
Recruitment staff are monitoring him ahead of the January window. Two outlets have tracked the story. Ontheminute.com (12 Oct 2026) reports that Burnley are tracking the player before January. Football FanCast (15 Oct 2026) states no talks or contact have been made yet. As of now, the move sits at the earliest investigative stage. Neither outlet has advanced past initial interest, and no formal offer has been documented. The situation remains unchanged, with Burnley having not yet engaged in concrete discussions.
Football FanCast continues to track the narrative.
Key findings
- First report: 12 Oct 2026, Ontheminute.com.
- 1 independent source behind it (Ontheminute.com); 1 other outlet only repeats earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 20 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontheminute.com 12/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Burnley’s recruitment staff are monitoring the 25-year-old ahead of January Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Football FanCast 15/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | No talks or contact have been reported yet Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Ontheminute.com |
Timeline
- 15 Oct 2026 · Football FanCastNo talks or contact have been reported yet
Repeats reporting attributed to Ontheminute.com. Stage: interest
- 12 Oct 2026 · Ontheminute.comBurnley’s recruitment staff are monitoring the 25-year-old ahead of January
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Burnley need him?
Right-Back: the full-backs Burnley already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current full-backs (5, 2 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Pires | Left-Back | 25 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Oliver Sonne | Right-Back | 26 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Kyle Walker | Right-Back | 36 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Connor Roberts | Right-Back | 31 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Shurandy Sambo | Right-Back | 25 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Shurandy Sambo (Right-Back)2026/27 · back from loan at Sparta Rotterdam
- Oliver Sonne (Right-Back)2026/27 · back from loan at AC Sparta Praha
- Owen Dodgson (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Stockport County
- Kyle Walker (Right-Back)2025/26 · from Manchester City · €5.00m
- Quilindschy Hartman (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Feyenoord Rotterdam · €10.00m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 12 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 15 Oct 2026 (20 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 89 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- December 2028
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Henrik Heggheim
- Age
- 25
- Agent
- Solbakken / Player ...
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