Recently departed former Ipswich Town goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky has signed for Championship side Burnley.
Hladky, 33, excelled between the sticks for Town last season, making several brilliant saves as the Blues earned promotion to the Premier League.
READ MORE: Stuart Watson on Hladky's time at Town
Despite that, he left Suffolk earlier this summer as he and the club were unable to agree a new contract.
Now he's agreed a two-year deal with the Clarets, the club from whom Town have just signed Aro Muric for £8m - the man who will replace Hladky as Blues' number one.
We are pleased to announce the signing of experienced goalkeeper Václav Hladký on a two-year deal 📝
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) July 19, 2024
The 33-year-old joins the Clarets on a free transfer, after the Czech’s contract with newly promoted Ipswich Town expired this summer.
Hladky said: I’m absolutely delighted to be here and get all the paperwork done.
“I’ve heard a lot of things about Burnley and I’m well aware of this club, it’s got great history, an unbelievable fanbase and I knew it was the place for me.
“I’m excited to get out and train today, I feel really well and I’m ready to get out there.”
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Burnley were relegated from the Premier League last season. Scott Parker replaced Vincent Kompany as boss earlier this month, after the latter left for Bayern Munich.
Hladky spent three years at Town, having arrived in the 'Demolition Man' summer of Paul Cook in 2021.
He played 71 times for the Blues, having served as back-up to Christian Walton in 2022/23, the season Town won promotion from League One.
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