Burnley complete signing of Vitinho from Cercle Brugge and target Parma striker

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Manager Vincent Kompany has made his 10th summer signing with the acquisition of Brazilian defender Vitinho from Cercle Brugge.

The Clarets have paid an undisclosed fee to bring the 23-year-old to Turf Moor and he has signed a four-year deal.

Vitinho becomes the first-ever Brazilian to play for Burnley in the club's 140 year history.

The Belo Horizonte-born right-back made over 70 appearances in the Belgian First Division and was called up to Brazil's provisional squad for the World Cup in Russia back in 2018.

Now, Vitinho is a part of Kompany's rebuild in Lancashire after a mass exodus this summer following the club's relegation from the Premier League.

He told the Sky Bet Championship club's official website: 'It's a very exciting place to be.

'The players, the manager, the coaches, the training centre, it's great for me and will only help me get better as a player.

'I think it's a big step for me. I can learn a lot here from the players, the group, and the coaches. Everything here is amazing. It's a big, big club.'

Kompany managed in Belgium last season with boyhood club Anderlect and has seen the Brazilian up close.

The Man City legend added: 'He's a quick and strong full-back, who will get forward and can defend well.'

Sportsmail also understands Burnley are trying to sign Yann Karamoh from Parma.

The 24-year-old former France Under-21 international has scored four times in Serie A during his career with Parma and originally, Inter Milan.

Karamoh spent last season on-loan in Turkey with Karagumruk.

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