HITC Sport understands Burnley striker set for Bolton move.
Burnley striker Chris Long is poised to join Bolton Wanderers on loan, HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club.
Long is currently on loan at Fleetwood Town after joining the club last summer, but he has found his first-team opportunities restricted in recent weeks at Highbury.
The 21-year-old has been in and out of the Fleetwood side this season, scoring four goals in 15 starts in League One this term.
Long was not involved in the Fleetwood squad for Saturday’s draw with Southend and they are willing to cancel Long’s season-long loan deal to move elsewhere in search of regular first-team football.
A number of clubs, including Wigan Athletic and Bradford City have expressed an interest in Long but Bolton are in pole position to land the former Everton youngster.
Bolton are keen to bring in a new striker before the close of the transfer window and Trotters boss Phil Parkinson sees Long as someone who can fire the goals to boost their bid for promotion from League One.
Long joined Burnley from Everton in the summer of 2015 and made 10 league appearances for the Clarets last season, as they won promotion to the Premier League.
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