Championship club pull out of race to sign Peterborough United skipper

The Championship club have turned their attentions elsewhere after claiming a bid for the 22 year-old reigning League One player of the year was rejected by Posh.

Preston boss Ryan Lowe told the Lancashire Post: “We have a valuation and we have a certain amount of money that we can spend. “We stick to that, which I have done during all my time here. He is a good player, but there are many players out there who are just as good.

“He is a good player, but fair play to (chairman) Peter (Ridsdale) and owner Craig (Hemmings). They put a bid in, it wasn’t accepted and we move on to the next one.”

Sheffield United remain firm favourites to sign Burrows, but only if a long-winded club takeover goes through and the PT understands the player has already agreed personal terms and passed a medical at Bramall Lane.

Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony was quick to crush a claim ‘The Blades’ had also withdrawn from the race to sign Burrows.

MacAnthony has stated three Championship clubs and a ‘massive’ League One club have shown plenty of interest in Burrows. Title favourites Birmingham City are believed to be the League One club.