Swindon target receiving interest from League One and League Two
Westley scored three goals from three starts on loan at Swindon last season, picked up on loan during the January transfer window for his first spell in the EFL.
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Although he was generally used as a finisher by Ian Holloway last season behind Harry Smith as the starting striker, reports have linked Swindon to a move to bring him back across the summer, and The Adver are aware that he has been considered as an option among discussions around targets.
Now, The Lower Tiers have reported that Town are not the only ones to be discussing him, with League One Wigan Athletic, along with Walsall and Fleetwood Town in League Two, weighing up moves for the son of manager Graham Westley.
The 20-year-old has begun pre-season at Burnley and has another year on his deal at Turf Moor, but expressed his desire to continue playing regular EFL football this season, something which is unlikely to come in Scott Parker's team after they won promotion to the Premier League.
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As of right now, Swindon are not actively pursuing a move for Westley, with their priority being on another winger, after Jake Tabor has demonstrated that he is at a level to make an impact on the first team this year, reducing the need for another back-up striker.
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With the reported interest from elsewhere, this would make a deal to bring him back unlikely, as others could make a move first.
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Speaking in April, Westley said of his future: 'To be honest, I haven't really thought too much about next season just yet, because while I am here, I want to do as much as I can to do as well as I can.
'I will go back to Burnley in pre-season and try and figure things out then, for now it is just about the last few games here to help the team win games and do as well as I can.
'Yes, definitely [I want to continue playing league football next season]. It is a different buzz than you get from playing an under-21s game.
'Walking out in front of 8,000 is a feeling that you can't really replicate in the under-21s.
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'So, getting out into the leagues and playing against better players is only going to be beneficial for me in the future.'
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