Burnley reunite Anderlecht midfielder Josh Cullen with Vincent Kompany

Burnley have made their sixth summer signing, reuniting midfielder Josh Cullen with his former Anderlecht boss Vincent Kompany.
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The Republic of Ireland international arrives at Turf Moor on a three-year contract, for an undisclosed fee, believed to be between €3/3.5m.

He left the Purple and Whites’ training camp in Horst in the Netherlands on Friday to travel to discuss a move to Burnley, to play under Kompany, who signed him two years ago after 15 years with West Ham.

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His medical took place on Monday, and everything was tied up today, as Cullen joins Scott Twine, Luke McNally, CJ Egan-Riley, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Samuel Bastien as new arrivals.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JUNE 08: Josh Cullen of Republic of Ireland battles for possession with Mykhailo Mudryk of Ukraine during the UEFA Nations League League B Group 1 match between Republic of Ireland and Ukraine at Aviva Stadium on June 08, 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)DUBLIN, IRELAND - JUNE 08: Josh Cullen of Republic of Ireland battles for possession with Mykhailo Mudryk of Ukraine during the UEFA Nations League League B Group 1 match between Republic of Ireland and Ukraine at Aviva Stadium on June 08, 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - JUNE 08: Josh Cullen of Republic of Ireland battles for possession with Mykhailo Mudryk of Ukraine during the UEFA Nations League League B Group 1 match between Republic of Ireland and Ukraine at Aviva Stadium on June 08, 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Cullen had a year remaining on his contract at Lotto Park, and made 55 Jupiler Pro League appearances for Anderlecht, playing 77 games in total.

He knows the Championship well from loan spells with Bolton Wanderers and Charlton Athletic, prior to joining Anderlecht.