Jason Scotland was signed for just �25,000 by Swansea City in 2007
Burnley have made an official bid for Swansea City striker Jason Scotland.
Scotland's agent Mike Berry has confirmed that the Premier League new boys have made a seven-figure offer for Swansea's 24-goal top-scorer.
Berry also says Swansea's former boss Roberto Martinez is "interested" in taking Trinidad and Tobago star Scotland with him to Wigan Athletic.
The Swans have rejected Burnley's offer saying the their valuation is "miles apart" from Swansea's price tag.
The £3m-rated Scotland, who has one year remaining on his Liberty Stadium contract, was third in the Championship's top-scorers list last season behind Wolves striker Syvlan Ebanks-Blake and Cardiff hotshot Ross McCormack.
Swans chairman Huw Jenkins admitted a bid has been made, saying: "We can confirm that Burnley have expressed an interested in signing Jason Scotland."
But added: "Our valuation for a striker who has finished as our top goal-scorer in the last two seasons and Burnley's valuation is miles apart.
"We came to our valuation because Jason is a full international who has scored 53 goals in the last two seasons for us.
"I think everyone in football is well aware that we do not need to sell anyone.
We certainly won't let any player go for below what we think they are worth, whether that's Jason Scotland or anyone else for that matter
Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins
"And we certainly won't let any player go for below what we think they are worth, whether that's Jason Scotland or anyone else for that matter."
Scotland impressed in Swansea's high-profile FA Cup run last season, scoring in their giant-killing of holders Portsmouth at Fratton Park and then hit goals in both games against Fulham before the Premier League club knocked them out.
The 30-year-old was League One's top-scorer during the 2007/08 season when his 24 goals inspired Swansea to the title as he scored 29 goals in all competition.
The Swans signed Scotland from Scottish side St Johnstone for a bargain £25,000 in the summer of 2007 when the physical striker played under Owen Coyle for two years.
Coyle is now Burnley boss and wants Scotland to spearhead the Clarets attack in their first season in the Premier League, after beating Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.
Berry insists Scotland is also wanted by Martinez, who managed Scotland at Swansea before the Spaniard joined Wigan.
On Friday Martinez made his first signing for Wigan by signing former Swansea on-loan playmaker Jordi Gomez from Espanyol.
Martinez did admit last year that he thought Scotland could play in the Premier League when he said: "The responsibility he takes is impressive and I believe he has another level in his play."
Scotland has scored 53 goals in 105 games in all competitions in his two seasons at Swansea, but Berry says Scotland hopes the Swans seriously consider the offer as Scotland wants to play in the top-flight.
"Jason would like Swansea to seriously consider the bid because he has aspirations to play in the Premier League," Berry added.
"He has sweated blood for Swansea in the last few years and hopefully the fans have enjoyed his performances
"But Jason has turned 30, he wants to play at the highest level and play in the Premier League and this is an opportunity for him to play at the top - and I think everyone at Swansea would agree he has earned the right to do so.
"Negotiations are still on-going, but it is a substantial bid. I believe the bid from Burnley is in excess of £1m.
"But Wigan are very interested so it will be interesting.
"Jason, though, is a Swansea City player with one year left on his contract so any deal - whichever club he goes to - has got to be right for Swansea."
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