Burnley sign Jeff Hendrick for club-record fee
Burnley have signed Republic of Ireland international midfielder Jeff Hendrick from Derby County on a three-year contract for a club-record fee.
Despite the fee being undisclosed, it is believed to be £10.5m.
Born in Dublin, the Republic of Ireland international has 25 caps to his name and impressed during their UEFA European Championship campaign in the summer, starting all four of the matches.
The 24-year-old played more than 200 games in the Championship, the Dublin-born star cannot wait to make his mark in the Premier League.
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Hendrick told Burnley’s official club website: “The Premier League was a big draw for me and it’s where I aspire to be after the summer I’ve had.
“Burnley did so well last year going unbeaten for five months and how much they wanted me this summer was a real positive for me.
“I know there have been a number of bids and I was sitting there waiting for one to be accepted.
“I would have preferred it to happen earlier to get to know your team-mates and coaching staff a bit more, but I am just thankful it’s done now and I can go away with Ireland known my future is settled.
“It’s a little weird signing for a club and not meeting everyone for more than a week, but I am really looking forward to getting back and training with the lads.”
Manager Sean Dyche added: “After a protracted deal, we have got a main target of ours and we welcome Jeff to the club and hope he does well.
“He is someone who can add to our strength in midfield and he’s a player who is still learning and still developing and is someone who we think we can work for us now and in the future.”
Jeff Hendrick will wear the number 13 shirt at Turf Moor.
A product of the Derby academy, he made his Rams debut in April 2011 and has gone on to score 27 goals in 214 games.
Burnley’s previous record signing came earlier this month when they signed Belgium midfielder Steven Defour for £8m from Anderlecht.
Meanwhile, Clarets defender Danny Lafferty has joined League One side Sheffield United on a season-long loan.
Austrian youth international Renny Smith, 19, has also left Turf Moor, moving to Italian Serie B side Vicenza in a permanent deal.
