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Richard Buxton·22 August 2023
OneFootball
Richard Buxton·22 August 2023
Burnley have confirmed the signing of Anderlecht defender Hannes Delcroix.
The 24-year-old arrives as Turf Moor’s tenth signing of the summer window in a reported £4.2m deal.
Vincent Kompany previously worked with Delcroix, who has signed a three-year contract with the Clarets, while managing in his homeland.
“I heard I think on [last] Monday or Tuesday last week that Burnley was interested in me,” said Delcroix.
“It went really quick. I had a phone call with Vinny and Saturday I was already on the plane. So, it went very quick. It was a very busy few days, but I am happy to be here now.
“It’s a different competition, the Premier League. Everybody knows it. It’s the best competition in the world at the moment.
“For me, it’s a big opportunity to come here and it’s a great team. It was not difficult to come here when I got the option.”
Burnley entertain Aston Villa on Saturday as they aim to secure their first Premier League points of the season.