Thursday 27 July 2017 20:08, UK
Burnley have signed Stoke defender Phil Bardsley on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
The 32-year-old becomes Clarets' boss Sean Dyche's fourth signing of the summer, with Bardsley joining up again with former Potters team-mate Jon Walters, who joined the club earlier in July.
The move means a return to the club where Bardsley spent a month on loan in the Championship in 2006.
"I've had different spells and different clubs since then and I'm delighted to be back," he told Clarets Player HD.
"It's a club that's going in the right direction with a fantastic manager and a great group of players which I'm looking forward to being part of.
"It's a well-knitted group which did fantastically well last year and hopefully I can bring something to the squad.
"There's still fire in the belly to achieve things in football and what a great chance. Coming back here and playing again at Turf Moor is going to be a great challenge and one I'm looking forward to.
"All the fundamentals are here, with the new training ground, the manager looking to kick on with the club and the players he's brought in are very good players.
"I played with Jonny Walters and the brief chat I had with him, he couldn't speak highly enough of the place. I didn't need much convincing, but it's always nice to get re-assurances from people like Jon.
"He says he's loving it and the same as me, I just can't wait to get going."
Bardsley began his career alongside current Burnley captain Tom Heaton at Manchester United and made 18 first-team appearances for the club.
He has also played in the Premier League with Sunderland and Stoke, where he signed a new 12-month contract earlier this summer.
As well as Walters, Bardsley joins Charlie Taylor and Jack Cork in signing for the Clarets over the summer.
