Burnley man finally ends forgetful spell after making just 15 appearances
Hannes Delcroix has ended his underwhelming Burnley spell by joining Swiss side FC Lugano in a permanent deal.
The defender leaves Turf Moor having made just 15 appearances for the Clarets during his two and a half years in East Lancashire.
Delcroix has been well out of the picture at Burnley, so much so he wasn’t even named in Scott Parker’s 25-man squad list this season.
The 26-year-old signs a two-and-a-half-year contract at Lugano, who sit third in the Swiss table, seven points adrift of the leaders.
"We are thrilled to welcome Hannes,” Lugano’s chief sports officer Sebastian Pelzer said.
“He's a player with a strong international background, possessing good technical and tactical skills and capable of playing multiple defensive roles.
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“He knows European football well and we believe his versatility and skills will add value to our squad and help us achieve our seasonal goals.”
Delcroix will be keen to get some regular football under his belt ahead of Haiti’s World Cup appearance in the summer of 2026.
The Belgian-born defender changed his allegiance to Haiti in October and has since been capped three times.
It’s understood Delcroix was also free to leave the club during the summer, but it’s claimed he was holding out for a move to a club in one of Europe’s top five leagues.
A 2023 Vincent Kompany signing from Anderlecht, Delcroix made 15 appearances for the Clarets during his debut season.
But the following term he was loaned out to Championship side Swansea City, where he failed to make an impression - making just 12 outings.
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