Burnley have completed the signing of Lesley Ugochukwu from Chelsea for a fee of more than £20m.
Ugochukwu,21, has signed a five-year deal at Turf Moor.
It is gathered the fee is similar to the £23.2m Chelsea paid to sign Ugochukwu from Rennes in 2023.
“Burnley Football Club are delighted to confirm the signing of French midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu,” the club announced in a statement.
“The talented 21-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Turf Moor, joining from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee, after the Clarets beat off stiff competition from around the Premier League and Europe for his signature.
“In putting pen to paper, Ugochukwu becomes the seventh addition to Scott Parker’s squad this summer.”
Ugochukwu was considered surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea look to sell multiple players in their so-called ‘bomb squad’ – a group of players including England internationals Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell – training separately from Enzo Maresca’s first team.
Ugochukwu spent two years at Chelsea, making 15 appearances in all competitions during his first season before joining Southampton on a season-long loan for 2024-25.
