London side Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of full-back Kieran Trippier from Burnley, according to SkySports.
Kieran Trippier has signed a five year deal at White Hart Lane and the fee has not been disclosed.
Burnley got relegated last season and are back in the Championship. Several of star players are going to leave them. Danny Ings has already agreed to join Liverpool while Trippier is the recent player who will remain a part of Premier League.
Present Spurs full-back Kyle Walker will now be facing a tough competitions from Trippier for the right-back role.
Trippier said that there was no reason to reject Spurs. It is a big club and he cannot wait to play for them.
“When I first heard that the club was interested I didn’t have to think twice.”
Trippier becomes the second summer signing for the London side, first was Kevin Wimmer from 1. FC Köln.
Spurs have sealed two deals and both are defenders, now they will be focusing on midfielders and strikers.
Recent reports revealed that Paris Saint Germain youngster Adrien Rabiot is set to leave the club who has been strongly targeted by Spurs.
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Columnist: Stevan Jones
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