
Burnley have completed the signing of Lyon wing-back Maxwel Cornet.
Cornet joins the Clarets from the Ligue 1 club on a five-year deal following completion of a medical.
Cornet said: “I am excited to be joining Burnley in the Premier League and to play with and against many of the greatest players in the world.
“I have developed the greatest respect for Burnley and what the club has done. I welcome the challenge of hard work and am fully committed to doing what I can to contribute. I look forward to what we can achieve."
The versatile 24-year-old, who can operate in several attacking and defensive roles on either flank, will link up with Sean Dyche's squad following the international break.
Born in Bregbo in the Ivory Coast, Cornet represented France in youth football up to Under-21 level before committing his international career to his home country – being capped 21 times at senior level with four goals.
Alan Pace, chairman of Burnley, said: “On behalf of everyone at Burnley Football Club, I'd like to wish Maxwel a warm welcome to the Clarets' family.
"We're delighted to have secured such a talented player with Champions League pedigree and we look forward to him joining up with Sean and the team.
“The wide position was identified as in need of strengthening and we saw Maxwel as the ideal player to fulfil this with talent, versatility, and pace.
"It's been great to have the fans back at Turf Moor and I expect a brilliant reception for Maxwel when he is available for selection following the international break."
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