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Midfielder becomes 11th new signing of the summer

2024-08-30T17:45:00.000Z

BURNLEY SECURE LAURENT SIGNING

Midfielder becomes 11th new signing of the summer

2024-08-30T17:45:00.000Z

Midfielder becomes 11th new signing of the summer

Burnley Football Club are pleased to announce that experienced midfielder Josh Laurent has joined the Clarets from Stoke City on a two-year deal, with the option of a third.

The 29-year-old, who has over 150 games under his belt in the Championship, becomes Scott Parker’s 11th new signing of the summer transfer window.

After becoming a Claret, Laurent said: “I’m so happy to be here. I’m really looking forward to meeting my teammates, working under the manager and learning as much as I can.

“It’s an exciting place to be right now and the aim for us is promotion and I want to be a part of that, it’s really exciting.”

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Born and raised in Leytonstone, Laurent had spells within the academies of Chelsea, Redbridge and Wycombe Wanderers before moving to Queens Park Rangers in the summer of 2012.

The midfielder progressed through the youth team at Loftus Road and featured regularly for the U18s and U23s, as well as a loan spell with Conference Premier side Braintree Town, before departing the R’s in January 2015 to join Brentford.

Laurent spent 12 months with the Bees’ development squad, which included a loan spell with League Two Newport County, where he made his Football League debut, before moving on to Hartlepool United in February 2016.

Following a season-and-a-half with United, Laurent had spells with Wigan Athletic and Bury, before signing for Shrewsbury in the summer of 2018.

Over 70 appearances in League One with the Shrews saw him rewarded with a move to Championship side Reading, where he became an integral figure in the Royals’ midfield and won the Club’s Player of the Year award in 2020/21.

June 2022 saw Laurent depart Reading and join Stoke City, where he quickly became a fan favourite and was then appointed club captain ahead of last season at the Bet365 Stadium.