Vitinho: Burnley sign full-back from Cercle Brugge for undisclosed fee
Vitinho had spent the past four seasons with Cercle Bruges Burnley have signed Cercle Bruges full-back Vitinho for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal. The 23-year-old has represented Brazil up to under-20 level. The Clarets, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, start the new Championship campaign with a trip to Huddersfield on Friday. "He's a quick & strong full-back, who will get forward and can defend well," boss Vincent Kompany told the club website. external-link Former Manchester City defender Kompany spent two years as Anderlecht boss prior to joining Burnley, and has signed several players from the Belgian league this summer. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
Burnley sign Brazilian full-back Vitinho in shock transfer with Cercle Brugge star joining Vincent Kompany’s revolution
BURNLEY have signed Brazilian right-back Vitinho from Cercle Brugge for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old, who has made four appearances for his country's Under-20s, has signed a four-year deal with the Clarets. 1 Vitinho has signed a four-year deal with BurnleyCredit: PA Upon his arrival, he told the official club website: "I am very happy to be here. "It’s a big club and I’ve transferred here because the players, the coaches, and everyone else are going to help me. "I think it’s a big step for me. I can learn a lot here from the players, the group, and the coaches. Everything here is amazing. It’s a big, big club." He also revealed that the prospect of being managed by Vincent Kompany made his decision easy, adding: "He is a big coach. "He was a big player and when he called me, I didn’t need to be asked twice because I wanted to come to Burnley and work with him. "He was a big factor [in why I came here]. He was a big player, he has a lot of experience, and now he’s here I can learn a lot with him. He has told me that." Vitinho was considered a priority target by the new Burnley boss, and he has now become the club's ninth signing of the summer. Kompany is looking to completely revamp his new squad following relegation to the Championship. PLAY DREAM TEAM NOW FOR FREE WITH £100k IN PRIZE MONEY The Belgian raided his former club Manchester City for three young stars earlier this month. CJ Egan-Riley joined on a free from the Premier League champions shortly before Taylor Harwood-Bellis followed in a loan deal.
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