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Clarets to win striker ace race

Last Updated: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:54
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Burnley appear to have won the £3m race to sign Hibs striker Steven Fletcher despite a last gasp gazumping effort from Wigan.

The Clarets had an offer of £3m, which could go up by a further £500,000 depending on add ons, reportedly accepted by the Edinburgh club on Monday night and the player is due at Turf Moor to discuss personal terms on Tuesday.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has made a last ditch effort to land one of the hottest properties in Scotland, but Burnley hope to have the deal signed and sealed with the player even talking to Wigan.

The Scotland international looks set to see his wages quadruple overnight from his £3,000 basic per week at Easter Road to a reported £15,000 a week at Turf Moor.

Fletcher has played 150 games for Hibs scoring over 50 goals, an impressive stat considering he played the first half of his career in midfield.



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