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Burnley have signed French goalkeeper Gregoire Coudert from Ligue 1 side Brest for an undisclosed fee.
Coudert, 27, played 26 times for Brest last season as they finished 12th in Ligue 1 and has agreed a four-year contract with Burnley to become their sixth summer signing.
He started out at Tours and joined Amiens in 2019 before moving to Brest in 2021.
Coudert told the club website, external:
Burnley manager Nicky Hayen has told Zian Flemming he should stay with the Clarets despite being linked with a possible Premier League move.
Coventry, Leeds and Brentford are reportedly interested in Flemming, who scored two late goals to salvage a point against West Ham in the Championship on Sunday.
Hayen said it would now be harder to hang on to the 28-year-old Dutch striker, who joined Burnley from Millwall for
I jumped from my seat. Punched the air. And screamed until my throat felt hoarse.
Burnley had scored a late, late equaliser in a pulsating game, with no VAR to destroy the joy, and the Turf Moor faithful had nothing to do but glance briefly at the flag and raise the roof.
It has been such a very long time since I experienced that level of joy at a club
Zian Flemming scored two late goals – including a stoppage-time equaliser – as Burnley came back from two down to snatch a point against West Ham in Nicky Hayen’s first Championship match as Clarets boss.
The Hammers seemed on course for victory when Manor Solomon added to Max Kilman’s header to make it 2-0 with 18 minutes remaining.
But Flemming pulled a goal back from the penalty spot with seven
Burnley have signed Kazakhstan winger Dastan Satpayev from Chelsea on a season’s loan.
Satpayev has made the move two days after celebrating his 18th birthday by signing a six-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months, at Stamford Bridge.
The teenager had completed his move to England, having pre-agreed to join Chelsea in January 2025 in a £3.4m move from Kairat FC.
Satpayev said: “I’m very pleased to
What will be key to their success?
Recruitment. The Clarets have seen 12 departures so far this summer and will need to rebuild their squad with a team that fits Hayen’s style of play.
The Belgian likes to play high-possession football and wants to be direct once in a position to attack, so players who are good on the ball and able to intercept will be high on his wishlist.
Burnley defender Kyle Walker has warned his team-mates they cannot “have a hangover” after relegation as they target an immediate Premier League return.
The Clarets finished 19th in the top flight last season and begin their Championship campaign on Sunday at home to West Ham, another team relegated in 2025-26.
Burnley have dropped down from the Premier League in 2021-22 and 2023-24, only to then instantly win promotion at the
Burnley have signed goalkeeper Ben Amos on a one-year deal.
The 36-year-old, who started his career with Manchester United, was a free agent after leaving Port Vale at the end of last season.
He has also played for Oldham Athletic, Hull City, Bolton Wanderers, Carlisle, Cardiff City, Charlton Athletic and Wigan Athletic during a much-travelled career.
“I think there’s a good blend of younger and older players here and hopefully
Wales manager Craig Bellamy’s proposed move to take charge at Championship side Burnley has fallen through.
The Clarets approached the Football Association of Wales with a view to appointing Bellamy as Scott Parker’s successor.
The 46-year-old had talks with the Lancashire club but the move now looks to have collapsed.
The breakdown is understood to not be related to compensation for the FAW, while negotiations for Bellamy’s backroom staff to
Relegated Burnley and West Ham will meet on the opening weekend of the Championship season on Sunday, 16 August.
The Clarets, whose bid to appoint Wales manager Craig Bellamy as boss looks to have fallen through, finished 19th in the top flight last season and will host the Hammers, who went down on the final day.
Fellow relegated side Wolves will play the league’s curtain-raiser against Blackburn at Molineux on