Burnley closing in on Mears deal

Published : 24 Jun 2009 14:53:36

Burnley have had a bid accepted for Derby County defender Tyrone Mears. The 26-year-old, who had a loan spell at Marseille last season, has also been linked with Portsmouth. Mears will meet with Clarets officials to discuss the possible move to the Premier League newcomers when he returns from holiday. Derby signed Mears, who also played for Burnley's arch-rivals Preston, in a deal worth around £1m from West Ham United in July 2007..... read more