GEORGE BURLEY will consider giving Jhon Viafara time off in pre-season to get him fresh for the start of the new campaign.

The Saints midfielder has been selected in Columbia's squad for the Copa America tournament in Venezuela which starts tomorrow.

Saints' players report back for pre-season training on July 2 - a week today.

But Viafara could be away playing until July 15.

Saints boss Burley said: "Ideally he needs a break but unfortunately the Copa America runs when every other international team in other parts of the world have got a break."

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