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title: "Burnley leading race for West Ham target Charlie Taylor"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/07/29/burnley-leading-race-west-ham-target-taylor/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-07-29T09:37:42Z"
modified: "2016-07-29T15:08:05Z"
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# Burnley leading race for West Ham target Charlie Taylor

Burnley are currently leading the race to sign Leeds United defender Charlie Taylor, according to [the Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/burnley-lead-transfer-chase-leeds-8515949).

The report says that Burnley are currently ahead of the pack in the race for Taylor, who is valued at £6m by Leeds.

West Ham, West Brom and Middlesbrough are also thought to be very interested in the left-back, but it appears as though Burnley could pip them all to the signing.

![Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/07/511405224.jpg)

Taylor has rejected a new contract at Leeds United, with the young defender having the ambition to play Premier League football this season.

The 22-year-old is thought to be interested in a move to Burnley, possibly due to the amount of game-time he would be guaranteed if he were to sign for the newly promoted side.

This will come as a blow to West Ham, who are in desperate need of a left-back following Aaron Creswell’s injury that has ruled him out of action for up to four months.