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'Absolute GENIUS!': Fans hail Burnley's 'unreal' video announcing the £12m signing of Lyle Foster... which shows Lord Farquaad from SHREK choosing the striker ahead of Messi and Ronaldo

Supporters have heaped praise on Burnley's hilarious announcement video for the signing of striker Lyle Foster.

The Championship leaders confirmed the arrival of South African star Foster from Belgian club Westerlo on Wednesday evening for around £12million, including bonuses.

And the Twitter post revealing the move showed Shrek character Lord Farquaad picking the 22-year-old ahead of global superstars Lionel Messi, of Paris Saint-Germain, and former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo, now at Al-Nassr.

Fans have heaped praise on Burnley's hilarious video announcing the signing of Lyle Foster (r)
The Championship leader's Twitter post showed Lord Farquaad from Shrek picking Foster, 22

Once upon a time.