Championship transfer news: Burnley close in on £9m deal for Brentford striker Andre Gray

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Burnley are close to completing a £9million deal for Brentford striker Andre Gray.

Gray wants to leave the Bees this summer and had been in talks over a switch to Bristol City.

But the 24-year-old, who fired 18 goals in the Championship last season, opted to turn down the opportunity to move to Ashton Gate.

Now he is in advanced negotiations with Burnley after they agreed to match the £9m fee Bristol City had offered Brentford.

Gray is understood to be keen to join Sean Dyche’s side and is due to undergo a medical at Turf Moor on Friday.

Should he complete the switch, the former Luton Town man could make his debut for Burnley against Brentford this weekend, with the Bees visitors to Turf Moor on Saturday.