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Burnley defender Connor Roberts has said he needs a squad around him that want to play for the Championship club if they are to realise their potential.

The 30-year-old has twice won promotion from the Championship with the Clarets since joining in 2021 but missed the entirety of last season with an Achilles injury and later groin and hamstring problems.

The Welshman highlighted the importance of squad unity as Burnley aim to make another immediate return to the top flight, having finished second from bottom of the Premier League last term.

"When the hectic Championship season starts, it is all hands on deck and I'm really hopeful I've got myself a group of players and a squad around me that want to be here and want to play for Burnley," Roberts told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"Because if you don't want to be here then don't come - or leave. It's as simple as that.

"We want a group of players who want to be here and want to get promoted, want to work every single day to make the fans proud, themselves proud and be part of something hopefully special once again."

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Burnley midfielder Oluwaseun Adewumi has joined German second tier side Hertha Berlin on a season-long loan.

The 21-year-old, who is yet to make a first team appearance for the Clarets spent last season on loan with Cercle Bruges in Belgium, scoring five goals in 32 appearances.

Adewumi is an Austria Under-21 international and signed for Burnley from Floridsdorfer AC in 2024 after also spending time with Rapid Vienna in his homeland.

He has also previously had a loan spell with Dundee in the Scottish Premiership where he scored four goals in 28 games in the 2024-25 season.

Burnley have made a loan-to-buy offer to sign former Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath from MLS side Atlanta United. The 27-year-old Ivorian left Boro for £22.5m in February 2025 after scoring 27 goals in 59 Championship games. (Alan Nixon - subscription required), external

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Burnley are interested in QPR defender Ronnie Edwards. The 23-year-old only moved to west London from Southampton for £4.5m in January. (West London Sport), external

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Former France Under-21s defender Maxime Esteve has left Burnley to join Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.

Burnley have agreed a reported fee of £27.3m for Esteve, two years after they paid Montpellier £10.2m to make his loan permanent.

Esteve, 24, was a big success at Turf Moor and key to their 2024-25 Championship-winning campaign under Scott Parker, playing all 46 league games.

The 6ft 4in centre-half initially joined Burnley on loan on transfer deadline day on 1 February 2024, under then manager Vincent Kompany, and made 100 appearances for the Clarets.

Burnley rewarded him for his progress with a five-year deal 12 months ago, but following their third relegation in five years from the Premier League, Esteve heads to a team who finished third in the German top flight last season.

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Galatasaray have confirmed former Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu has joined them on loan from Burnley in a deal that could eventually be worth £25.5m.

The Turkish club said in a statement that they have agreed to pay a £3m loan fee this season for the Clarets' record signing.

They also have the option of making the deal permanent next summer for another £22.5m or his transfer becomes obligatory if Ugochukwu makes 25 appearances.

Burnley need to sell after being relegated from the Premier League and Ugochukwu flew into Istanbul from Paris on Monday night on a private jet to complete the deal.

The former France Under-21 international has passed a medical and Galatasaray say he has agreed a contract worth £2.25m a year.

Ugochukwu, 22, told Galatasaray's YouTube Channel: "I'm proud to be here. I'm very happy. I've come to a very big team. Since I was a kid, I've always wanted to play for big clubs. Coming to this big club completes this happiness for me. I can't wait to meet our fans and get to know everyone."

Burnley paid a club record £25m for Ugochukwu when they signed him and Armando Broja from Chelsea last summer in a combined deal worth £45m.

Ugochukwu, who spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Southampton, made 35 Premier League appearances last season under former manager Scott Parker in their unsuccessful campaign to avoid relegation.

It took several months for Burnley to move on from former boss Scott Parker to new head coach Nicky Hayen, but it's not just the timing that's bothering former Clarets defender David Unsworth.

After several linked names appeared to fall through since Parker's departure in April, including Wales boss Craig Bellamy, Unsworth has concerns that Hayen's appointment may be a shot in the dark.

"There's been no communication behind it and that's the disappointing thing for me," the 52-year-old said.

"It's been poorly planned out and to take so long is not ideal. I'm sure the Burnley fans will all be sat feeling underwhelmed at the moment.

"The time and the choice and the names that were linked with the job, or turned down the job, this one just feels like have they just made a quick decision on who is available, if he's the only one available."

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Celtic, Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers are among clubs interested in signing 20-year-old Utrecht forward Adrian Blake, who is valued at £2.5m. (Amar Mehta on X), external

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It's in with the new for Burnley's managerial seat but should they say out with the old in terms of their coaching staff?

Before the appointment of Belgian head coach Nicky Hayen, talks between the club and Wales manager Craig Bellamy broke down in June with coaching staff understood to be an issue.

But while BBC Radio Lancashire's Dan Jewell thinks Hayen will eventually look to build his own backroom team, the staff brought in by former boss Scott Parker could be crucial to managing Burnley's inflated squad in the interim.

"I think Nicky Hayen would be well advised to lean heavily on these guys that are there and know these players," Jewell said.

"To know which of the ones that have been on the cusp for Burnley to keep, and to know which of the players to move on, will be very difficult.

"I wouldn't be surprised if we see him bring in a raft of his own people, certainly in the short-to-medium term; maybe that will be something that happens further down the line."

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West Ham and Burnley are set to battle Premier League sides for Norway World Cup midfielder Patrick Berg, 28, who has shone for Bodo/Glimt in Europe in recent seasons. (TeamTalk, external)

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We asked you what you thought about the long-awaited appointment of new Burnley boss Nicky Hayen.

Some of you seem optimistic about your new Belgian manager, but the delay in his arrival since the departure of former boss Scott Parker has raised a few eyebrows.

Here is a selection of what you had to say:

Richard: I really hope Nicky can raise the mood and quality of football for Burnley. He doesn't seem to stick around in his managerial roles - it would be nice to have the same manager for more than two seasons.

Ian: Let's hope lightning strikes twice by appointing another coach from Belgium to get us promotion again. Although not as high profile as Kompany, it might be a good fit hopefully.

Ian: The Championship has a lot more depth than the last time Burnley were in it. The new manager has inherited a limited squad with a number of players who have demonstrated minimal commitment, and a number that have underperformed whilst out on loan.

Realistically a play-off spot would be a good achievement under the circumstances, for a manager with no real experience in England.

Doug: The 71-day delay has put the board in a 'must be successful' situation. If rumours are to be believed, [Alfie] Devine turned us down due to a lack of manager. The 'no fire sale' promptly followed by a fire sale and a complete lack of communication has widened fans' disconnect with the ownership group.

Hopefully worth the wait, but a poor start and toxicity will return with gusto. I must stress I haven't been critical of the board until the ill considered comments pitch-side in January. A critical tipping point.

Patrick: I'm from Belgium and I can say to all the Burnley fans that they've got a brilliant manager. Nicky Hayen is intelligent, tactical and wants attacking football. I'm sure he's gonna be loved by Burnley fans.

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The final four remaining English Football League players have seen their World Cup hopes come to an end at the quarter-final stage.

Watford goalkeeper Egil Selvik, 28, and defenders David Moller Wolfe (Wolves) and Sondre Langas (Derby County) bowed out when their Norway team was beaten 2-1 by England after extra time in Miami on Saturday.

Moller Wolfe, 24, was replaced after 90 minutes of the quarter-final and started five of the Norwegians' six games at the tournament, while Selvik and the 25-year-old Langas were unused substitutes, having featured in the just the one game, a 4-1 group defeat by France.

Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni could not keep Switzerland in the World Cup as he appeared as an 86th-minute substitute and played through extra time of their 3-1 loss to Argentina in Kansas City.

The 25-year-old made four appearances as a replacement during the competition but failed to get on the scoresheet.

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Burnley have entrusted former Genk boss Nicky Hayen with the task of guiding them to an immediate return to the Premier League.

The 45-year-old Belgian replaces Scott Parker, who left by mutual consent at the end of April as the Clarets suffered relegation.

Hayen, who had a spell with Welsh side Haverfordwest County between 2021 and 2022, led Genk to a seventh-placed finish in the Belgian top flight last season having also previously won the title when in charge of Club Brugge.

So, is he the right man to lead Burnley back to the Premier League? Would someone like Wales boss Craig Bellamy have been a better choice? Will the Clarets be challenging for promotion from the Championship under Hayen?

Burnley fans can send us their views here and check back later to read some of those thoughts.

Burnley midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, 22, is close to a move to Turkish giants Galatasaray. The deal is likely to be a loan-with-obligation-to-buy for a fee of £22m. (Fabrizio Romano), external

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We started with 49 EFL players at the World Cup but only four have survived to reach the quarter-finals with their respective teams.

England could face three of them with Watford goalkeeper Egil Selvik and defenders David Moller Wolfe (Wolves) and Sondre Langas (Derby County) part of the Norway squad which has broken new ground by reaching the last eight.

Selvik, 28, has played one game at the tournament so far, a 4-1 defeat by France in their final group game, while Moller Wolfe, 24, has started four of their five matches.

Langas, 25, like Selvik has had just the one outing, also against France.

Norway meet England in Miami on Saturday, 11 July (KO 22:00 BST).

Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni appeared as an extra-time substitute for Switzerland in their last 16 win over Colombia on Tuesday night, going through 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw.

That was the 25-year-old's third appearance of the tournament, all of which have been from the bench and he will hope to feature in their quarter-final tie against Argentina in Kansas City on Sunday, 12 July (02:00 BST).

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Burnley left-back Quilindschy Hartman has joined La Liga side RCD Espanyol on a season-long loan.

The 24-year-old joined the Clarets from Feyenoord in June 2025 and made 21 Premier League appearances for them last season.

He also contributed five assists as the club were relegated to the Championship.

"The club wishes Quilindschy the best of luck for his loan spell," a Burnley statement said., external

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Into the round of 16 we go at the World Cup and we still have some English Football League stars searching for international glory.

Here is where you can catch your players as we enter the next knock-out stage:

Saturday, 4 July

Alfie Jones, Middlesbrough - Canada v Morocco (18:00 BST)

Ali Ahmed, Norwich City - Canada v Morocco (18:00 BST)

Cyle Larin, Southampton - Canada v Morocco (18:00 BST)

Sunday, 5 July

Sondre Langas, Derby County - Brazil v Norway (21:00 BST)

Egil Selvik, Watford - Brazil v Norway (21:00 BST)

David Moller Wolfe, Wolves - Brazil v Norway (21:00 BST)

Monday, 6 July

Raul Jimenez, Wolves - Mexico v England (01:00 BST)

Jose Sa, Wolves - Portugal v Spain (20:00 BST)

Tuesday, 7 July

Zeki Amdouni, Burnley - Switzerland v Colombia (21:00 BST)

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Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni featured in the closing minutes of Switzerland's 2-0 victory over Algeria on Friday morning to help the side win their first World Cup knockout game since 1938.

The 25-year-old came on as a substitute for goalscorer Breel Embolo in the 83rd minute after spending the past two group games on the bench.

Switzerland will now face either Colombia or Ghana on Tuesday at 21:00 BST in the last 16.

Wolves keeper Jose Sa will also be heading into the next round after Portugal beat Croatia, but their 2-1 victory caused controversy as Croatia had an equaliser ruled out in the 103rd minute after video assistant referee intervention.

Sa is yet to pick up any minutes at this World Cup.

Portugal play Spain on Monday at 20:00 BST, with the winner facing hosts USA or Belgium in the quarter-finals.