- Burnley have announced the signing of defender Maxime Esteve
- The 21-year-old centre-back is a product of the Montpellier academy
- Two Premier League managers are heading for difficult conversations this summer – Listen to the It’s All Kicking Off Transfer Week podcast
Burnley Football Club have announced the signing of defender Maxime Esteve from Ligue 1 side Montpellier on loan until the end of the season.
The 21-year-old centre-back is a product of the Montpellier academy, after joining the club as a youngster in 2011 and going on to feature over 50 times in the last two-and-a-half seasons.
After becoming the Clarets’ second signing of the January transfer window, Esteve said: ‘I feel very good, I’m really happy and ever since I first heard about the move I wanted to move here.
‘I have followed the Premier League since being a young child and had only pictured myself ever being here, so I am really excited.
‘The manager (Vincent Kompany) spoke really positively about the project here and I just wanted to be a part of it straight away.’
Burnley Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of defender Maxime Esteve from Ligue 1 side Montpellier on loan until the end of the season
Born and raised in Montpellier, Esteve spent time in the academy of AS Canet before joining the ‘La Paillade’ youth system.
The defender signed a first professional deal in November of 2019 before making his debut for the French side against Olympique Marseille in two years later.
After starting the current campaign on the bench, he has developed into an important starter for Montpellier, who sit 12th in Ligue 1.
The centre-back has been caped at U21s level by France.
…