Burnley boss Sean Dyche is plotting a bid for midfield general Dale Stephens to test Brighton's determination to keep him.
Stephens, 27, is running out of contract and Dyche is sizing up a £2.5m offer, says The Sun.
The Bolton-born Seagulls star has his sights on the Premier League and a wages hike, so he may be tempted.
Stephens came close to joining Burnley last summer.