‘Wanted man’ – Leeds United saga ends as Championship rivals sign young star for significant fee
Young left back Harrison Burrows has completed a switch to one of Leeds United’s Championship rivals from Peterborough United, ending a short Whites saga.
Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony had suggested that Leeds were one of several Championship clubs interested in Burrows, declaring that five Championship clubs had made bids and that a couple had been accepted.The YEP, though, understands that Leeds were not one of the clubs to see a bid accepted and the 22-year-old defender has now joined Championship rivals Sheffield United for a ‘significant, undisclosed fee’ on a four-year deal.
According to the Peterborough Telegraph, the transfer fee is believed to be around £3 million with another £3 million in performance-based incentives.
Announcing the deal, the Blades hailed Burrows as “one of the brightest prospects in the EFL”.
The left back captained Peterborough to last season’s League One play-offs semi-finals, making 58 appearances across all competitions and weighing in with 12 goals and 18 assists.
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