Burnley completes club-record signing of Andre Gray from Brentford

Relegation to the Championship hasn't stopped Burnley from spending some serious money.

The Clarets completed their club-record signing of Andre Gray from Brentford on Friday, as the 24-year-old forward put pen to paper on a three-year contract. While the transfer fee was undisclosed by both teams, BBC Sport reports the deal is worth £9 million.

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Gray, a product of Shrewsbury Town, tallied 17 goals and six assists last season, guiding Brentford to a play-off spot before the club ultimately missed out on promotion to the Premier League. He has also made two Championship appearances in the current campaign, scoring one goal in each fixture.

That being said, Gray also developed a reputation for missing clear-cut chances at Griffin Park.

"Andre is a player who we have been aware of since his Hinckley Town days in non-league," Burnley manager Sean Dyche said. "My coach Tony Loughlan flagged him up there and we have watched his development. I am pleased to say that has gone very well so far.

"He has worked very, very hard to get to the level he's at. He has risen up the ladder and, in many ways, had a similar pathway to two former strikers here, Danny Ings and Charlie Austin.

"In that respect there is a rawness, a hunger and a great desire from him to continue his education and go even further, and we intend that to be with us in the immediacy and also in the future."