BURNLEY are in advanced talks over a deal for Leeds United left-back Charlie Taylor.

The Lancashire Telegraph understands the 23-year-old is keen on a move to Turf Moor and personal terms are close to being agreed with the Whites academy graduate, who is out of contract this summer.

But as Taylor is under the age of 24 Leeds would be due a fee for his services and it is understood the Clarets are reluctant to let the matter go to tribunal, with the Elland Road club confident of receiving in excess of £5million for him via that route.

The two clubs are currently someway apart in their valuation of Taylor, which is a sticking point to any deal.

However Taylor is attracting interest from a club in Scotland and he could move north of the border for a much smaller compensation fee when his contract expires next week.

Leeds have offered Taylor a two-year extension but that is a requirement if they are to remain eligible for compensation for his services and he is expected to turn it down.

West Brom had been leading the race for Taylor earlier in the summer but according to reports in the Midlands they have cooled their interest recently after failing to agree terms with Leeds following prolonged talks.

Leeds will have to continue paying Taylor beyond the end of his contract next week until a transfer elsewhere is finalised to remain eligible for compensation, but he is not expected to report for pre-season training with them.

Burnley have targeted a left-back this summer to compete with Republic of Ireland international Stephen Ward.

Following Jon Flanagan's return to Liverpool Ward is the only left-back currently on the books at Turf Moor.

The Clarets failed with a bid for Hull City's Andrew Robertson in the January transfer window and were linked with a renewed move earlier this summer, but reports of a £15million offer were wide of the mark and attention has now turned to Taylor, who has played 93 league games for Leeds.