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Burnley FC 2025-26 Transfer Window

Burnley transfer news has been bustling as the Clarets prepare for their Premier League return in the 2025-26 season under Scott Parker. The EFL Championship club last season made sure they ended up at the top to get a promotion to the English Premier League. Additionally, Burnley broke the 100-point barrier and secured their spot in the top flight by earning 101 points in the 2024/25 Championship. Burnley FC transfer news highlights a strategic transfer window aimed at strengthening the squad while managing departures. Below is a detailed summary of confirmed transfer outs and new Burnley signings, based on Burnley FC news, transfer and recent updates.

Transfer Outs

Burnley transfer rumours and confirmed deals indicate several players have left Turf Moor to trim the squad or pursue new opportunities.

• James Trafford (to Manchester City): The goalkeeper, a key figure in Burnley’s promotion with a record 29 clean sheets, rejoined Manchester City for a club-record £31m (plus add-ons and a sell-on clause), making him the most expensive British goalkeeper ever.
• Han-Noah Massengo (to FC Augsburg): The 24-year-old midfielder, who struggled for impact since joining in 2023, moved to the Bundesliga for £2.6m after a loan at AJ Auxerre.
• CJ Egan-Riley (to Olympique de Marseille): The young defender rejected a long-term contract offer and joined Ligue 1’s Marseille on a free transfer.
• Josh Brownhill (Free Agent): The club captain left upon contract expiry on June 30, 2025, confirmed via social media, marking the end of his influential tenure.
• Nathan Redmond (Free Agent): The winger departed after his contract expired, having played sparingly in recent seasons.
  Jonjo Shelvey (Free Agent): The veteran midfielder left Burnley following the end of his contract.
• Andreas Hountondji (Loan to FC St. Pauli): The forward was loaned to the Bundesliga side on July 8, 2025, after limited first-team appearances.
• Hjalmar Ekdal (Loan to FC Groningen): The defender, facing reduced playing time, was loaned to the Eredivisie club to gain experience.
• Burnley football transfer rumours suggest additional departures, with players like Zeki Amdouni (linked to Beşiktaş) and Hannes Delcroix potentially leaving to reduce the squad size, currently at 38 players.

New Signings

Burnley FC transfer news reports 10 confirmed Burnley signings, which are a mix of permanent deals, free transfers, and former loanees to strengthen the Premier League squad.

• Jacob Bruun Larsen (from VfB Stuttgart): The 26-year-old Danish winger, previously on loan at Burnley in the 2023-24 season, returned permanently for £3.4 million on June 11, 2025.
• Quilindschy Hartman (from Feyenoord): The Dutch international left-back joined on June 26, 2025, for £7.7 million, adding quality to the defence.
• Axel Tuanzebe (Free Transfer): The DR Congo international centre-back signed on June 26, 2025, after his release from Ipswich Town, bringing Premier League experience.
• Loum Tchaouna (from Lazio): The French forward, Burnley’s most expensive signing this window, joined on July 2, 2025, for an undisclosed fee, enhancing the attack.
• Kyle Walker (from Manchester City): The experienced defender signed on July 5, 2025, adding pace, leadership and 17 trophies’ worth of pedigree to the backline.
• Jaidon Anthony (Permanent from Loan): The winger, who contributed eight goals and seven assists in the Championship, signed permanently after his 2024-25 loan spell.
• Bashir Humphreys (Permanent from Loan): The defender, on loan last season, joined permanently, reinforcing the backline.
• Zian Flemming (Permanent from Loan): The 26-year-old forward, known for his goalscoring in the Eredivisie and Championship, signed permanently after a loan stint, though his Premier League readiness is debated.
• Marcus Edwards (Permanent from Loan): The versatile winger, who spent the second half of 2024-25 on loan, joined for £8.4 million from Sporting CP, offering playmaking and positional flexibility.

• Max Weiß (from Karlsruher SC): The goalkeeper signed to replace Trafford, though Burnley transfer rumours suggest he may not be the first-choice keeper due to his lack of top-tier experience.

Ongoing Rumours and Strategy

Burnley transfer news indicates the club is actively pursuing further reinforcements to strengthen their squad for the upcoming English Premier League season 2025/26.

• Sam Johnstone (Wolves): A potential signing to address the goalkeeper vacancy left by Trafford, who played a crucial role in helping the team get promotion.
• Jens Cajuste (Napoli): A loan-to-buy offer is reportedly in place for the midfielder to add dynamism to the midfield.
• Callum Wilson (Free Agent): The 33-year-old striker is a prime target to lead the attack, with support from the squad and staff.
• Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton, Loan): A potential loan deal to strengthen defensive depth.