Diallo Adds To Young Talent

The Clarets have added another young player to their ranks with the signing of former Arsenal midfielder Ismaila Diallo.

The 18-year-old has agreed a first professional contract and initially joins Burnley’s U23 set-up as the fifth new addition to Steve Stone’s squad, which this season steps up to Premier League 2 for the first time.

And Diallo is looking to follow the example of former Gunners’ team-mate Josh Benson (below), who has made impressive progress at Turf Moor since making the same journey north two years ago.

“When Burnley came in, I spoke to him about it. He was very supportive and telling me it was a good club,” said Diallo, who spent eight seasons in the youth-set up at Arsenal…