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Burnley sign left back Charlie Taylor from Leeds United although compensation fee is not yet agreed

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Burnley have confirmed the signing of defender Charlie Taylor from Leeds United for an unconfirmed compensation fee.

Taylor, 23, was out of contract on July 1 after turning down Leeds' offer of a new two-year deal last month, has put pen to paper on a four-year contract at Turf Moor.

Burnley said in a statement: 'Having turned down the offer of a new deal at Elland Road, a fee to bring the 23-year-old defender to Turf Moor is yet to be determined.'

Burnley have confirmed the signing of defender Charlie Taylor from Leeds United

Taylor handed in a transfer request soon after opting not to take up the offer of a new deal, and made clear his intention to quit Elland Road when he refused to play in Leeds' final game of the season at Wigan Athletic.