Burnley sign Tuanzebe on free transfer from Ipswich

Burnley person signed centre-back Axel Tuanzebe connected a free transportation pursuing nan expiry of his statement pinch Ipswich Town.

Tuanzebe made 45 appearances successful each competitions for nan Tractor Boys and was influential successful their promotion to nan Premier League during nan 2023-24 campaign.

The 27-year-old made 22 top-flight appearances past play and has decided to stay successful nan Premier League pinch recently promoted Burnley alternatively than motion a caller woody pinch Ipswich.

The DR Congo defender has reportedly, external signed a one-year woody astatine Turf Moor and becomes caput coach Scott Parker's 3rd summertime signing.

He follows Netherlands left-back Quilindschy Hartman and goalkeeper Max Weiss to nan club.

"It became a very elemental determination aft speaking to nan head and nan connection was very clear, precise and consecutive to nan point," said Tuanzebe.

"It's a caller section for me, backmost successful nan vicinity of Manchester and location and I'm fresh to proceed my travel now astatine Burnley."

Tuanzebe began his elder profession pinch Manchester United and was an England age-group world earlier switching his allegiance to his autochthonal DR Congo.

The defender has won 3 caps for his state and is apt to characteristic successful this year's Africa Cup of Nations, which originates successful December.

Burnley statesman their Premier League run astatine Tottenham connected Saturday, 16 August (15:00 BST).