Burnley has welcomed forward Luca Koleosho to their ranks, securing him from Spanish side Espanyol.
The Italian U19 international has committed to a four-year contract at Turf Moor, marking the Clarets’ sixth signing of the
summer.
Born in the USA to a Nigerian father and Italian-Canadian mother, Koleosho first got his start in soccer with the Manhattan
Kickers.
The family later moved to Spain where he pursued his football career with Reus Football Club.
five appearances in La Liga before his move to Burnley.
The 18-year-old has represented the USA at the U15 level and was even summoned to Canada’s senior side last year,
although he didn’t get the chance to play.
Currently, Koleosho is part of Italy’s U19 squad after receiving his first call-up earlier this year.
On his move to Burnley, Koleosho shared his excitement, saying, “It feels amazing to be here. As soon as I got the call from
the coach, I knew I wanted to come here. We spoke about the way they would help me improve and get better as a player and
I was just excited by it, I can’t wait to get started now.”
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‘Advanced stages’ – Brighton’s young England ace to confirm loan move after Burnley decision
Brighton and Hove Albion’s talented young goalkeeper Carl Rushworth is set to join Championship outfit Swansea City on
loan.
Rushworth, 22, is currently in the United States with Brighton for the Premier League Summer Series and is expected to
confirm the move to South Wales when he returns next week.
Swansea boss Michael Duff is keen to boost his options between the sticks and Albion’s England under-21 international
seems to fit the bill. The Swans were weighing up a move for newly-promoted Burnley stopper Bailey Peacock-Farrell but
yesterday the Northern Ireland international left Turf Moor and joined Danish Superliga side AGF Aarhus on a season-long
loan.
Duff has now turned his focus to Rushworth who has previously impressed during loan spells at Walsall and Lincoln City.
Last term Rushworth made 46 appearances in League One for Lincoln and kept 20 clean sheets. He was also part of the
England under-21 squad that triumphed in the European Championships earlier this month.
Brighton are currently well stacked in the goalkeeping department with Jason Steele and Bart Verbruggen – a £16m summer
signing from Anderlecht – jostling for the No1 jersey. Spain international goalkeeper Rob Sanchez looks set to leave
Brighton this summer after losing his spot to Steele and then falling out with head coach Roberto De Zerbi towards the end
of last season.
Brighton also have Kjell Scherpen on loan at Sturm Graz, while England youth international James Beadle is on loan at
Oxford United. Canadian Tom McGill is also with Brighton for the Premier League Summer Series and could provide back-
up to Steel and Verbruggen this coming season.
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