AGYEI KEEN TO LEARN WITH MECHELEN LOAN

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January signing excited at prospect of developing at K.V. Mechelen

2023-02-01T16:00:00.000Z

AGYEI KEEN TO LEARN WITH MECHELEN LOAN

January signing excited at prospect of developing at K.V. Mechelen

2023-02-01T16:00:00.000Z

Deadline Day saw the final incoming for the Clarets, with 18-year-old forward Enock Agyei signing a four-and-a-half-year deal.

The move will see the youngster, who arrived from Anderlecht, head out on loan to Steven Defour's K.V. Mechelen until the end of the season, an experience he is looking forward to benefitting from.

“It is a new change for me. It is something that will help my development and my career. I spoke with Vincent, and he persuaded me to come here, and I think it is going to be a great chapter in my career.

“I think that being part of a first team squad at senior level will help me mature mentally and physically. To play for Mechelen and to make my debut in the Pro League will be a great experience and this will no doubt help my development when I come here to be involved with the first team squad.”

The loan will also offer the youngster the opportunity to work closely with Ex-Claret Steven Defour.

“Steven Defour made his debut at Pro Level very young as well, so for me to make my debut at the Pro League will be very important. I am sure he can help my development and can help me providing the right advice. He is a great coach and I think I can learn a lot from him.”

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Agyei is the latest in a line of young Belgian talent that has arrived at the Club from the Belgian Pro League.

“It is great that Vincent has so much trust in young talent from Belgium. He knows us well and knows what we are capable of. If we are here, it is because we have talent. Today I already met all the teammates here at Burnley and everyone seems really nice and happy. In particular, I spoke a lot with Samuel Bastien and he told me great things about the Club, the people. It is good to see so much talent here.”

When asked about his ambitions as a player and plans following the loan stint, he added: “Well after my time on loan at Mehelen, my ambition is to come here and make myself a name here, and help the team perform at the highest level. I am sure I will learn a lot at Mechelen and this will help me a lot when I come back.”