Jeff Hendrick can look forward to some Premier League football and will be hoping that it lasts beyond next May.
Burnley have broken their transfer record to bring the Republic of Ireland international into their set-up as they look to avoid immediate relegation to the Championship.
The club did not disclose the fee but it is believed to be in the region of £10.5m (€12.3m) as he joins Sean Dyche’s side from Derby County.
✍ We're delighted to announce the signing of Jeff Hendrick for a club-record undisclosed fee. #WelcomeJeff pic.twitter.com/t83fOmlXq2
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) August 31, 2016
Hendrick was the subject of interest for a number of clubs after impressing during Ireland’s European Championships in the summer but Burnley won out in the pursuit of the midfielder’s signature.
The Dubliner joined Derby in 2010 from schoolboy side St Kevin’s Boys, and went on to score 26 times in 214 appearances for the Championship club.
DEPARTURE: #DCFC would like to thank @JeffHendrick92 for his services & wish him every success in the future pic.twitter.com/n8oYcmhCK2
— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) August 31, 2016
And it didn’t take long for supporters of Hendrick’s new club to welcome him with open arms.
@BurnleyOfficial What a signing
— Evan (@SimplyJurgen) August 31, 2016
@BurnleyOfficial fantastic signing. Welcome to the clarets @JeffHendrick92
— Stephen Eddy (@steddyman) August 31, 2016
@BurnleyOfficial YESS
— James (@Boyd_BFC) August 31, 2016
@BurnleyOfficial If you can get him consistently playing to his form over the Euros you’ve got a cracking player. Wish him all the best.
— Leicestershire Ram (@LeicsRam) August 31, 2016
@BurnleyOfficial Get in there !
— Joanne Green (@TurfmoorJo) August 31, 2016
@TurfmoorJo @BurnleyOfficial
Good signing that ??— Robbie O Connor (@LE_ROCROC) August 31, 2016
@BurnleyOfficial buzzing…. What a signing! Let’s hope he replicates his form at the Euro’s #stoodoutlikeasorethumb ???⚽️
— Andy Hakin (@Shakey20188) August 31, 2016
@BurnleyOfficial GET IN WHAT A SIGNING #DeadlineDay #WelcomeJeff #twitterclarets
— Lewis Marsden (@LewisMarsden2) August 31, 2016
@BurnleyOfficial @OfficialFPL was world class for Ireland in the euros and can definitely transfer that to the prem. Be a great signing 4 u
— Smithers (@RowsonSimon) August 31, 2016
@BurnleyOfficial @kdkilbane77 good luck Jeff, I have no doubt you will fly high in the prem 🙂
— John Gallagher (@JohnfGal) August 31, 2016
@BurnleyOfficial fantastic signing. Welcome to the clarets @JeffHendrick92
— Stephen Eddy (@steddyman) August 31, 2016
Delighted for Jeff Hendrick getting a move to the premier league after a fantastic Euro 2016. #DeadlineDay
— Gary (@lfcgazza1997) August 31, 2016
Delighted for Jeff Hendrick #DeadlineDay
— Robert (@RobLenehan) August 31, 2016
Jeff Hendrick is actually a cracking transfer for Burnley
— Agon Begu (@AgonBegu) August 31, 2016
Hendrick is a great signing for Burnley, looked good at the euros
— Miren Patel (@miren_patel96) August 31, 2016
Hendrick class Signing for Burnley
— William (@william10jones) August 31, 2016
Burnley completing a brilliant deal getting in Hendrick, one of Ireland’s two best players at the Euros
— leggo (@LachlanEggo) August 31, 2016
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