Burnley confirmed on social media the signing of South African international Lyle Foster, who came from Westerlo. However, what caught the eye most was the way it was announced, as the club used a scene from Shrek to get the message out.
The English sides are the ones who are leading this January transfer market. After big spenders from the Premier League, with Chelsea leading the way, this has also encouraged deals to be done in the Championship.
Now, leaders Burnley have announced the arrival of South African international Lyle Foster. The footballer left Belgian football and his Westerlo side to join the British outfit. However, what was the most interesting was the way they announced it.
The club posted a video in which they edited a dialogue from Shrek, which shows three players lined up in mirrors, with one about to be picked. Apart from Foster, the one who ended up being chosen, Messi and Ronaldo were also there but the film’s character rejected them.
“From the moment I heard Burnley were interested, my head and heart were here at the club. I’m so happy to be here now. It’s a dream for me“, the player said in an official club statement.