Official: Burnley Beat Coventry City, Norwich, Luton Town To Signature Of Nigerian Defender

Premier League side Burnley have confirmed on their official website that Nigerian central defender Udoka Chima is among the eleven teenagers recruited to join the youth team for the upcoming season.

The Clarets had announced at the end of last season that the promising center back will be a full time member of their Academy, and have confirmed that he has accepted their offer.

The promising center back had attracted interested from several clubs, including Coventry City, Norwich City and Luton Town before Burnley won the race for his signature.

''The rise in the profile of the club, the elite training facilities and the growing reputation of the Academy has helped us recruit players from the top clubs in the country, as well as giving opportunities for players from lower levels the chance to develop,'' Academy Manager Jonathan Pepper told the club's official website.

''I am looking forward to seeing the players integrate and develop as a group, and hopefully we will see individuals progressing onto the U23 Development Squad at some stage over the course of their scholarship.''