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Andre Gray: Watford close to agreeing deal for Burnley striker

By Juliette Ferrington
BBC Sport



Watford have had a bid - thought to be worth about £18.5m - accepted for Burnley striker Andre Gray.

The Hornets have already had two offers rejected for the 26-year-old, who is in the last 12 months of his contract.

Gray, who joined Burnley from Brentford for £9m in 2015, scored nine goals last season, despite a four-game ban for homophobic tweets he sent in 2012.

He was a key part of Burnley's 2016 Championship-winning team and attracted interest after turning down a new deal.

Analysis

BBC Three Counties Radio sports editor Geoff Doyle

Andre Gray would seem to be an ideal fit for Watford.

The Hornets have relied too much on Troy Deeney in the last 18 months and in Gray they would get a man with Premier League goalscoring experience.


He is a good age and his pace is something the current Watford squad lacks.

His spell at old rivals Luton would be a negative but the majority of Hornets fans wouldn't care too much about that.

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Andre Gray: Watford close to agreeing deal for Burnley striker
By Juliette Ferrington
BBC Sport

Watford are close to agreeing a deal - thought to be worth about £18.5m - to sign Burnley striker Andre Gray.

The Hornets have already had two bids rejected for the 26-year-old, who is in the last 12 months of his contract.

Gray, who joined Burnley from Brentford for £9m in 2015, scored nine goals last season, despite a four-game ban for homophobic tweets he sent in 2012.

He was a key part of Burnley's 2016 Championship-winning team and attracted interest after turning down a new deal.

18.5m

WATFORD CLOSE ON GRAY

Watford are closing in on an £11.5m deal for Burnley striker Andre Gray, according to Sky sources.

Sky Sports News understands the two Premier League clubs have agreed a fee for the 26-year-old.

Personal terms are due to be discussed later today followed by a medical.

GRAY FEES EXPLAINED

Sky Sports News understands Brentford are owed 27.5 per cent of any fee in excess £9.75m that Burnley receive if Andre Gray is sold.

We also understand Luton Town are entitled to 15 per cent of that in turn.

It means if Watford sign Gray for £18m, Brentford stand to make £2.27m minus £340,500 Luton are eligible for.

🖊 | #watfordfc have completed the signing of @AndreGray7 from @BurnleyOfficial for a club record fee.

Info ➡ http://bit.ly/GraySigns

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BURNLEY’S GRAY STATEMENT

Burnley have released a statement following the sale of Andre Gray to Watford.

A section of it reads: “The Clarets gave Gray the chance to extend his stay at Turf Moor with the offer of a substantially improved new contract earlier this summer.

“However, the former England C international made it clear he would not be looking to renew a deal which had just 12 months still to run.

“Burnley therefore took the decision to accept an offer from Watford and move forward with their own plans going into the new Premier League season.”