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Burnley complete signing of Vitinho from Cercle Brugge as the Vincent Kompany revolution at Turf Moor continues… and Parma striker Yann Karamoh could be next on his list

Manager Vincent Kompany has made his 10th summer signing with the acquisition of Brazilian defender Vitinho from Cercle Brugge.

The Clarets have paid an undisclosed fee to bring the 23-year-old to Turf Moor and he has signed a four-year deal.

Vitinho becomes the first-ever Brazilian to play for Burnley in the club's 140 year history.

Vitinho has joined Burnley for an undisclosed fee and will be their first Brazilian player ever

The Belo Horizonte-born right-back made over 70 appearances in the Belgian First Division and was called up to Brazil's provisional squad for the World Cup in Russia back in 2018.

Now, Vitinho is a part of Kompany's rebuild in Lancashire after a mass exodus this summer following the club's relegation from the Premier League.