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Burnley announce the signing of defender Maxime Esteve from Ligue 1 side Montpellier on loan until the end of the season... with the 21-year-old revealing it was always his childhood dream to play in the Premier League

Burnley Football Club have announced the signing of defender Maxime Esteve from Ligue 1 side Montpellier on loan until the end of the season.

The 21-year-old centre-back is a product of the Montpellier academy, after joining the club as a youngster in 2011 and going on to feature over 50 times in the last two-and-a-half seasons.

After becoming the Clarets' second signing of the January transfer window, Esteve said: 'I feel very good, I'm really happy and ever since I first heard about the move I wanted to move here.

'I have followed the Premier League since being a young child and had only pictured myself ever being here, so I am really excited.