Burnley caused a stir online after making the unmissable transfer announcement for new signing Dara O'Shea.
The Clarets have completed the £7m signing of the Republic of Ireland defender from West Brom.
O'Shea, 24, has made 19 caps for the national team and will join the newly promoted side on a four-year deal, keeping him at Turf Moor until 2027.
The Dublin-born defender has made over a hundred appearances for the Baggies and has Premier League experience from the club's 2020/21 season in the top flight.
When signing with the club, O'Shea said:
“It's great to be here and I'm really looking forward to getting started. "Burnley were a special team last season and they did exceptional things. Above all, I want to improve as a player and I want to help the club achieve their goals. "
And the club welcomed it in perfect parody of the iconic "wazzap" scene from the 2000 movie "Scary Movie".
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When Marlon Wayans' character Dookie asked him what he was doing, O'shea picked up the phone and said:
"I'm relaxing. I'm signing for Burnley."
Fans were quick to praise Burnley's announcement on Twitter.
One fan wrote:
"Burnley administrators are never disappointed with new contract signing announcements. My club."
Another added:
"And today's internet winners belong".
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The third person wrote:
"Burnley deserves to start the season with +12 points just for that."
While the fourth replied:
"Another sick text from Burnley lol".
This is not the first time the club has been praised for their antics on social media, with the club producing a hilarious Shrek skit to announce the signing of Lyle Foster in October. January.
Speaking about the signing of O'Shea, coach Vincent Kompany said:
"It's great to welcome Dara to Burnley and we know he can play an important role in the growth of our football club. Strong in defence and confident going forward, a leader with experience and understanding of the game at the highest level." Advertisement
"Dara will be a great addition to our team and we can't wait to start working with him."
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