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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:
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
Brentford boss Keith Andrews said the club are behind Igor Thiago’s “big dream” to play for Brazil after the forward took his tally for the season to 11 goals in 13 games with a late double against Burnley.
In a game that remained goalless until the 81st minute, the Brazilian striker opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Zian Flemming replied for Burnley with a penalty at the other
Burnley have signed France Under-21 winger Loum Tchaouna from Lazio.
The 21-year-old, who played at this summer’s European Under-21 Championship, has joined on a five-year deal for a fee reported to be about £13m., external
Tchaouna is Burnley’s fourth summer signing, with defender Axel Tuanzebe, left-back Quilindschy Hartman and goalkeeper Max Weiss having already joined Scott Parker’s men following promotion to the Premier League.
“I spoke with the manager
We asked you how it feels to see Burnley win promotion back to the Premier League and whether they can stay up next season.
Here’s what you said:
Alan: For a mostly new squad to achieve what they have done is beyond belief. The whole club have been magnificent in giving supporters a team to get behind and believe in again. Superb.
Tom: This promotion feels completely different to last
Needing the win to return to the top flight at the first time of asking, Burnley made no mistake in front of a raucous crowd to spark celebrations at Turf Moor and also in the Bremner Suite at Elland Road, where the Leeds players gathered in front of a television following their 6-0 rout of the Potters.
The Blades needed three points to stand any real chance of taking the
Watford head coach Tom Cleverley speaking to BBC Radio 3CR:
“Barring an amazing saved by [James] Trafford [from Edo Kayembe], we would have gone in 2-0 at half-time and really in control of the game.
“In that 20-second period where he’s made an absolute worldie and they’ve gone down the other end, scored a real goal of quality, and the game is then 1-1.
“That’s what sides at the top
Derby County boss John Eustace told BBC Radio Derby:
“I am very proud of the group – and the fans. We went toe-to-toe against a very good team and on another day we could have nicked a winner.
“The lads are very well drilled. We kept our concentration for 95 minutes. Every player on the pitch did their jobs. We showed we are together against a very good team.
“It
Anthony was a constant thorn in Coventry’s side. Just 30 seconds in, he linked up well with Lyle Foster to fire an effort comfortably claimed by Coventry keeper Brad Collins, deputising for injured first-choice Oliver Dovin.
Yet, having conceded just 11 goals all season, Burnley’s defence was breached on five minutes when a fabulous interception from Milan van Ewijk allowed the right-back to race down the wing and pick
The Robins, hoping to stretch their unbeaten league away run to six matches and extend their overall unbeaten streak to eight, started well enough with Anis Mehmeti almost getting on the end of a Jason Knight cross.
But from the moment Flemming’s pinpoint strike flew over the wall and nestled into the top left-hand corner past scampering keeper Max O’Leary, Burnley seized control.
Jaidon Anthony could have doubled the lead