The Nottingham Forest youngster has moved to Germany.
Nottingham Forest starlet Oliver Burke has moved to German club Red Bull Leipzig in a £13million deal with the Bundesliga side confirming the deal on their official Twitter account on Sunday afternoon.
Burke was being chased by a number of clubs across Europe after impressing for club and country in the last 12 months.
HITC Sport revealed over the weekend that German giants Bayern Munich had joined a host of Premier League clubs in the chase for Burke, but Bundesliga new boys Red Bull Leipzig ultimately won the race for the Scotland international.
Red Bull Leipzig have money to spend due to the wealthy owners of the club and they are keen to make an impact in the Bundesliga.
They see Burke’s potential as one of the most exciting youngsters in Europe who could provide big resale value if he continues his rapid progress.
The 19-year-old broke into the Forest side two seasons ago and established himself as a regular last term, with his club form prompting a first international appearance for Scotland earlier this year.
Burke was one of the most in-demand players in Europe after scoring four goals in four Championship games this season, including a superb solo effort in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Leeds United.
Forest were reluctant to lose Burke, but the Championship club were forced into a corner due to the £13million offer on the table from Red Bull Leipzig.
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