Monday 15 August 2016 13:04, UK
Belgium international Steven Defour is undergoing a medical at Burnley ahead of a switch from Anderlecht, according to Sky sources.
The Belgian club announced on Friday that they had agreed a deal with the Clarets for the 28-year-old's transfer.
Burnley lost their opening Premier League game of the season at home to Swansea, playing 32-year-old Dean Marney and Scott Arfield in midfield.
Defour, 28, was once of interest to Manchester United some seven years ago, but he has recently lost his place in the Belgium team and was not included in their Euro 2016 squad.
In 2009, Sir Alex Ferguson wrote a letter to Defour confirming Manchester United were still interested in signing him despite him suffering a long-term foot injury.
Although a move to English football did not materialise, Defour has now finally secured a move to the Premier League with newly-promoted Burnley, with his club Anderlecht wishing him "good luck" on Twitter.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche had said on Thursday the club were finding it difficult to compete in an "astounding" transfer market this summer ahead of their season opener against Swansea on Saturday.
Defour attracted controversy with transfers earlier in his career when he switched to Anderlecht from rivals Standard Liege, sparking an explicit banner from their fans during a game.
The midfielder responded by kicking the ball into the crowd and was subsequently sent off, while Standard went on to win the match 2-0.
