Oliver Burke insists that enjoying his football for Union Berlin is the top priority, as the World Cup looms for Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad.

In an interview with BBC Scotland, the 28-year-old striker advised he hasn’t put “too much thought” into a National call-up.

“I’m not really expecting anything. I’m just enjoying myself and enjoying football again, which is the most important thing for me.

“If I can, hopefully, do some good performances, score some more goals and hopefully that is catching the eye a little bit and gives me a chance, at least.

“Obviously, it’s an absolute honour to wear the badge and represent your country. It’s such a privilege. Obviously, I would really love that again and to have that experience again.

“I cannot think too much about that. I have to just stay focused and do the best I can here and see what happens.”

The Kirkcaldy-born attacker began his professional career with Nottingham Forest, enjoying a brief loan spell with Celtic in 2019.

Burke is widely known for his Bundesliga stints; his CV is littered with top clubs, including RB Leipzig, Werder Bremen, and now Union Berlin.

His 13 million pound fee to join Leipzig was a Scottish record at the time. Burke recalled the whirlwind nature of this transfer.

“I was young, the price tag, I didn’t really know too much about it,” he remembered. “I didn’t really understand it so much at that age. As I got older, it started to weigh a little bit.

“In football, everything happens quickly. You have your good moments, and then there can be bad moments.

“It’s been kind of like this throughout my career. Many ups and many downs.”

Burke has 13 appearances for the National side, and was part of the squad which defeated Serbia to reach the first European Championship since 1998.

Steve Clarke has predominantly favoured the likes of Lyndon Dykes, Lawrence Shankland, and Che Adams across his tenure, but could the manager be tempted by Burke’s Bundesliga form?