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Burnley sign Hannes Delcroix from Anderlecht for an undisclosed fee with the defender becoming Vincent Kompany’s 10th summer signing

Burnley have signed Hannes Delcroix from RSC Anderlecht on a three-year deal
He’ll reunite with Vincent Kompany after signing for an undisclosed fee
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Burnley have announced the signing of Hannes Delcroix from RSC Anderlecht for an undisclosed fee.

The Belgian international will become Vincent Kompany’s 10th signing of the summer transfer window and has agreed a deal that will keep him at Turf Moor until 2026.

The 24-year-old will reunite with his compatriot, Kompany, who he worked with when the former Man City defender was operating as a player-coach with Anderlecht.
Speaking on the transfer, Delcroix said: ‘I heard I think on Monday or Tuesday last week that Burnley were interested in me.

‘It went really quick. I had a phone call with Vinny [Vincent Kompany] and Saturday I was already on the plane. So, it went very quick. It was a very busy few days, but I am happy to be here now.
Hannes Delcroix (pictured) has signed for Burnley on a three-year deal from RSC Anderlecht
The 24-year-old will join the Clarets for an undisclosed fee, and will re-unite with Vincent Kompany
‘It’s a different competition, the Premier League. Everybody knows it. It’s the best competition in the world at the moment.

‘For me, it’s a big opportunity to come here and it’s a great team. It was not difficult to come here when I got the option.’
Delcroix, who rose through the youth system at Anderlecht, signed his first professional contract with the purple and whites in 2017.

During his career, he has played 65 times for the Belgian side, scoring two goals across all competitions in that time.

The centre-back also spent time out on loan with Eredivisie outfit RKC Waalwijk during the 2019-20 season
Delcroix formerly worked with Kompany (pictured) when the former Man City defender was a player-coach at the Belgian club and said he was looking forward to ‘progressing’ under the Burnley boss
He’s also been a regular face in the Belgian youth grade teams and made his debut for the men’s senior side back in 2020 during a 2-1 win against Switzerland.
Speaking on re-uniting with Kompany, he said that he was looking forward to growing and learning under the Clarets’ boss.

‘When I was there it was very nice to have him as a coach because he was also a defender,’ Delcroix said.

‘I learned a lot from him and for me coming here now it is also a big opportunity and I can still progress under him. For me it is also a good choice to come here.’:

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Burnley have submitted an offer to land a talented midfielder who could add something different in the midfield for Vincent Kompany, according to reports.

Is Renato Veiga heading to Burnley?

Journalist Dominik Schneider has issued an update detailing Burnley’s interest in Sporting Lisbon midfielder Renato Veiga, stating on X:

“Burnley FC push for Renato Veiga. Offer to Sporting: £5.5m transfer fee in 3 instalments + 5-year-contract for Veiga. FC Basel offer Veiga only 4 years. Standard Liege also interested.”

Veiga, who can turn out as a holding midfielder, centre-back or left-back, had signed for Augsburg on an 18-month loan back in January; however, his loan has since been cancelled and he has been allowed to return to his parent club with a portion of the window still to commence, as per BuliNews.

Augsburg managing director Stefan Reuter spoke of the process surrounding their decision to send Veiga back to his parent club, saying in a press release:
“After analyzing the first six months, we sought talks with Renato Veiga and ultimately came to the decision to end the loan early. We thank him for his commitment in the FCA jersey and wish him only the best for the future.”

Schneider gave an initial information bulletin earlier this month detailing that Borussia Monchengladbach are also keen on the Portugal Under-20 international, who may also be available for another loan stint in the correct circumstances.

Hannes Delcroix has signed for Burnley from Anderlecht to strengthen Kompany’s backline and become the Clarets’ tenth signing of the transfer window.

The Haiti-born Belgium international has spoken of his delight at completing his move to Turf Moor, stating to the Burnley official website:

“For me, it’s a big opportunity to come here and it’s a great team. It was not difficult to come here when I got the option.”

Who else could join Burnley?
Veiga is obviously someone who has the potential to develop into a first-team starter somewhere in the footballing food chain; however, he will need regular minutes at senior level to recognise his full capabilities.

Last term, spread across his exploits in Portugal and loan spell in Germany, Veiga made 33 appearances in all competitions, registering three goals, as per Transfermarkt.

Burnley boss Kompany doesn’t look to be done yet in the window and is believed to be eyeing up a swoop for USA international Reggie Cannon, who is available on a free transfer following his departure from Primeira Liga outfit Boavista due to a dispute about unpaid wages, according to TEAMtalk.

Nottingham Forest and Fulham have been credited with an interest in Cannon in the past, though Burnley could now swoop in to find an inexpensive solution to provide depth in the full-back position.

According to Football Insider, Burnley are also in the race to sign FC Nordsjaelland forward Ernest Numuah; nevertheless, they face serious competition from Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion for his signature.

The Clarets are said to have made a formal bid for the player alongside West Ham while Tottenham are preparing to make their own advances, so it could be a busy end to the window for those at Turf Moor.