Chris Wood set for Burnley medical after £15m deal agreed to buy Leeds striker
Burnley have agreed a £15m deal with Leeds United to sign New Zealand striker Chris Wood.
Leeds boss Thomas Christiansen confirmed afterSaturday's win at Sunderland - which Wood sat out - that a bid from the Clarets had been accepted.
"Due to strong from a Premier League team, the ongoing discussions with the club, and given it has always been my ambition to play at the highest level, I don't feel it's right to play today," Wood said.
"I wish the team all the best and hope the lads can pick up three points."
Christiansen said after a 2-0 win: "The possibility to go to a Premier League club is interesting for him, and probably the money is also much better.
The Clarets have been after Wood since losing Andre Gray to Watford and had an initial £12m offer rejected, with Leeds subsequently offering the player a new contract.
Wood had netted more than 40 goals for Leeds, including one on the opening weekend of the current season at Bolton.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche has so far brought in six players this summer, including forward Jonathan Walters from Stoke City.
Charlie Taylor, Jack Cork, Phil Bardsley and goalkeeper Adam Legzdins have also arrived at Turf Moor.
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