Burnley withdraw from Kilgallon hunt as Sheffield United look at Boro's Yeates

BURNLEY have revealed they have made enquiries for Sheffield United defender Matthew Kilgallon but will not be pursuing their interest.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jan 2010, 15:54 BST
Updated 15th Jan 2010, 16:00 BST

it had been claimed this week the former Leeds player had rejected a move to Turf Moor but a fresh report this morning suggested the Clarets were prepared to double the 26-year-old's wages.

A statement read: "Burnley Football can confirm an interest in signing Sheffield United central defender Matthew Kilgallon.

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"However, the club is not prepared to meet the agent's excessive wage demands for his player.

"Contrary to a national newspaper report, the club has no intention of breaking its wage structure and disrupting the togetherness of a united squad.

"Burnley Football Club will instead look elsewhere for reinforcements."

Meanwhile, Sheffield United are poised to sign Middlesbrough midfielder Mark Yeates following the Championship clash between the two clubs tomorrow.

The fee is expected to be around 500,000 for the 25-year-old Irishman who only joined Boro from Colchester last summer.

Yeates has played 21 times form Middlesbrough, scoring one goal.

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