Vincent Kompany revealed it was always his intention to ease Michael Obafemi gently into life at Burnley amid concerns over the forward's lack of regular game-time since joining from Swansea City.
The striker sealed a loan switch to Turf Moor in January for the remainder of the 2022/23 season, although his move is now expected to be made permanent in the summer following the Lancashire outfit's promotion into the Premier League.
Republic of Ireland international Obafemi has not started a single league game for the Clarets, with all 12 of his Championship outings to date coming as a substitute.
