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Burnley sign midfielder Ugochukwu from Chelsea

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Burnley have completed the signing of French midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Chelsea for a fee of more than £20m.

The 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal at Turf Moor.

BBC Sport understands the fee is similar to the £23.2m Chelsea paid to sign Ugochukwu from Rennes in 2023.

"It's a great feeling to sign for Burnley," said Ugochukwu.

"As soon as I was made aware of the club's interest in signing me, I was keen to hear more about the project. I spoke to the manager and Maxime [Esteve] – they were both so passionate about the club and the direction it's heading in.