Charlie Taylor excited to begin new chapter at Turf Moor

Former Leeds United defender Charlie Taylor has said his decision to sign for Burnley couldn’t have come at a better time.

Having reached the end of his contract at Leeds United, Taylor turned down the offer of a new deal at Elland Road, but a fee to bring the 23-year-old defender to Turf Moor is yet to be determined.

The full-back, who made 104 appearances for Leeds, has become Sean Dyche’s first summer signing ahead of the 2017-18 campaign.

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“I’ve been there (at Leeds) since I was nine and I knew it was the right time,” Taylor said.

“There were so many things that attracted me to Burnley; it ticks every box and it was a no-brainer really.”

Having missed out on Premier League promotion last season under then manager Garry Monk, Taylor – a graduate of the Leeds academy – revealed he is relishing the opportunity to begin life in the top flight of English football.

“That’s the huge attraction of the Premier League, just everything about it. Week in, week out, you are playing teams like Chelsea and Manchester United, so I just can’t wait to get started,” he said.

Meanwhile, Republic of Ireland forward Jonathan Walters is also heading for Turf Moor after Burnley agreed a fee with Stoke that could reach £3m.