Ireland Defender Dara O’Shea Joins Burnley from West Bromwich Albion

Burnley have signed Ireland defender Dara O’Shea from Championship side West Bromwich Albion, the newly-promoted Premier League club said on Friday.

The 24-year-old, who is joining on a deal until at least 2027, had an eight million pounds ($10.17 million) release clause but West Brom have reportedly agreed to let him leave for seven million to generate much-needed income.

O’Shea leaves West Brom after playing 107 games for the club, including during their 2020-21 season in the top flight.

“It’s great to welcome Dara to Burnley and we know he can play a big part in the progression of our football club," coach Vincent Kompany said in a statement.

“Strong at the back as well as confident moving forward, a leader with experience and knowledge of playing at the highest level."

The Dublin-born O’Shea came through the West Brom academy and had loan spells at Hereford United and Exeter City.

He made 37 appearances last season, scoring twice, after being hampered in the 2021-22 campaign by an ankle ligament injury that kept him sidelined for six months.

“I want to improve as a player first and foremost and I want to help the club achieve their goals," O’Shea said.

“I’m at the stage of my career now when I want to push myself. I want to be the best I can be, and this is the club that can help me do that and I can help them too."

When asked about working with Vincent Kompany, O’Shea said: “Yeah. Look, it’s a no brainer to come and want to work under someone like him. His career as a footballer as well as a player was outstanding and someone that I would have looked up to as well coming through and stuff."

“So yeah, look, I’m really excited to be here and I want to learn a lot from him and his coaching staff," he added.

Championship winners Burnley will take on Kompany’s former club Manchester City in the season opener on Aug. 11.

(With inputs from Agencies)