Burnley have accomplished the signing of French midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Chelsea for a payment of greater than £20m.
The 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal at Turf Moor.
BBC Sport understands the payment is much like the £23.2m Chelsea paid to signal Ugochukwu from Rennes in 2023.
“It is an awesome feeling to signal for Burnley,” mentioned 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 concerning the venture. I spoke to the supervisor and Maxime [Esteve] – they had been each so passionate concerning the membership and the course it is heading in.
“It appears like that is the right transfer for me at this stage of my profession with the ambition the membership is exhibiting.”
Ugochukwu was thought of 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 group.
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 might be value as much as £20m however the actual worth has not been confirmed.
