Burnley have accomplished the signing of French midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Chelsea for a charge of greater than £20m.
The 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal at Turf Moor.
BBC Sport understands the charge is much like the £23.2m Chelsea paid to signal Ugochukwu from Rennes in 2023.
“It is a terrific feeling to signal for Burnley,” stated Ugochukwu.
“As quickly as I used to be made conscious of the membership’s curiosity in signing me, I used to be eager to listen to extra in regards to the venture. I spoke to the supervisor and Maxime [Esteve] – they have been each so passionate in regards to the membership and the path it is heading in.
“It seems like that is the right transfer for me at this stage of my profession with the ambition the membership is exhibiting.”
Ugochukwu was thought-about surplus to necessities at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea look to promote a number of gamers of their so-called ‘bomb squad’ – a gaggle of gamers together with England internationals Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell – coaching individually from Enzo Maresca’s first staff.
Ugochukwu spent two years at Chelsea, making 15 appearances in all competitions throughout his first season earlier than becoming a member of Southampton on a season-long mortgage for 2024-25.
Burnley are additionally in talks to signal Chelsea’s 23-year-old ahead Armando Broja.
Sources say the transfer could possibly be value as much as £20m however the precise worth has not been confirmed.
