Burnley have reportedly agreed a fee to sign Republic of Ireland U-21 international Nathan Collins.
The highly-rated defender - who has played a central role with Stoke City in recent seasons - has attracted interest from a whole host of clubs.
A native of Leixlip, Collins has been the subject of interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, amongst others.
Burnley, however, have made no secret of their desire to sign the 20-year-old, and now it looks like they have finally got their man.
#BurnleyFC have agreed a fee with Stoke for defender Nathan Collins, in the region of £12m. Burnley had at least two offers turned down for Collins, 20, in the January transfer window #scfc
— John Percy (@JPercyTelegraph) June 22, 2021
The Premier League club had a number of offers turned down in the January transfer window.
But having upped their bid to somewhere in the region of £12million, it appears they have struck a deal with Stoke.
Stoke finished in 14th place in the EFL Championship last year under former Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill.
Collins' involvement was curtailed through injury in the latter part of the season.
He is viewed as an ideal replacement for James Tarkowski, who looks set to depart Turf Moor.
West Ham and Leicester City are among the clubs to have expressed an interest in the centre half.
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