It's the Irish transfer saga of the summer, and it needed the entire window - but Jeff Hendrick is a Premier League player.
Newly promoted Burnley paid a club record undisclosed fee - believed to be in the region of £10-11 million after having numerous bids of £3 million, £5.5 million, and £7 million turned down from Derby following the Dubliner's impressive Euro 2016 campaign.
Hendrick kept quiet on the move over the summer, but now that it has finally been confirmed - the 24-year-old has opened up on a big move to the Premier League (via the Irish Examiner):
The Premier League was a big draw for me and it’s where I aspire to be after the summer I’ve had.
Burnley did so well last year going unbeaten for five months and how much they wanted me this summer was a real positive for me. I know there have been a number of bids and I was sitting there waiting for one to be accepted.
I would have preferred it to happen earlier to get to know your team-mates and coaching staff a bit more but I am just thankful it’s done now and I can go away with Ireland knowing my future is settled.
It’s a little weird signing for a club and not meeting everyone for more than a week, but I am really looking forward to getting back and training with the lads.
It was a busy day for the Irish on transfer deadline day, with Aiden McGeady, and Eunan O'Kane also making moves.
[Irish Examiner]
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