Burnley sign Boro defender Gibson

Published on: 05 August 2018

Burnley have signed centre-back Ben Gibson from Middlesbrough on a four-year deal for a joint club record fee.

The 25-year-old Englishman is the Clarets' first summer signing, while the fee matches the £15m they paid for striker Chris Wood in August 2017.

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart was due to have a medical on Friday.

Burnley face Istanbul Basaksehir in a Europa League qualifier on Thursday, before their Premier League opener against Southampton on Sunday.

More to follow.

Source: bbc.com

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