A former Manchester United defender is back in the big time after signing for newly-promoted Premier League side Burnley.
Burnley stormed back into the top flight with a rock-solid defence that conceded just 16 goals in 46 games.
Axel Tuanzebe came through at United and was highlyrated[/caption]
They finished on 100 points, only losing out on the Championship title to Leeds on goal difference.
But the strength of their defensive record hasn’t stopped them from adding reinforcements, having agreed a deal with Axel Tuanzebe.
The 27-year-old defender, once tipped as the next big thing at Old Trafford, has sealed a move to Turf Moor after leaving Ipswich on a free transfer.
Tuanzebe who made 37 senior appearances for Manchester United, joins the Clarets just a year after Scott Parker’s side were relegated.
Now, they’re back with a bang.
The ex-Red, who can play both centre-back and right-back, becomes Burnley’s third summer signing following the arrivals of Feyenoord’s Quilindschy Hartman and German goalkeeper Max Weiss from Karlsruher.
Tuanzebe famously captained United’s first team as a first-year scholar, the first to do so since Gary Neville.
He rose through the ranks at Carrington and made his senior debut under Jose Mourinho at the age of just 19 in 2017.
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Despite his early promise the England youth international’s career has been stop-start, with five loan spells including three at Aston Villa and stints at Napoli and Stoke.
He joined Ipswich permanently in 2023, becoming a regular under Kieran McKenna.
However a thumb injury meant he was unable to help the Tractor Boys avoid relegation despite their spirited fight to stay up.
SunSport understands that Ipswich did offer him a new deal but he preferred a move to Turf Moor.
Tuanzebe’s versatility which allows him to play at centre-back or right-back, gives manager Scott Parker additional options in defence.
Burnley fans will be hoping that the man once hailed as United’s next big thing can finally deliver on that promise and help the Clarets stay up.
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