Burnley transfer news: Defenders Maxime Esteve and Lorenz Assignon join on loan
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Maxime Esteve has played more than 50 games since making his Montpellier debut in 2021
Burnley have signed French defenders Maxime Esteve and Lorenz Assignon on loan until the end of the season.
Centre-back Esteve, 21, joins from Montpellier where he played more than 50 games since his debut in 2021.
Right-back Assignon, 23, comes in from Rennes having played 60 matches for the Ligue 1 club.
It means manager Vincent Kompany has boosted his side with three January signings after striker David Datro Fofana arrived on loan from Chelsea.
"I have followed the Premier League since being a young child and had only pictured myself ever being here, so I am really excited," said Esteve.
"The manager spoke really positively about the project here and I just wanted to be a part of it straight away."
Assignon added: "I had a number of clubs to choose from but I spoke to the manager and straight away knew that I wanted to be here.
"I'm ready to go. It's the best league in the world and I'm really excited to be a part of it."
Meanwhile, winger Anass Zaroury has joined Championship club Hull in search of first-team football, while Wales full-back Connor Roberts has gone to Leeds United.
Defender CJ Egan-Riley has joined Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven, with all three exits loan deals until the end of the season.
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