Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Soccer-Tottenham sign Trippier on five-year deal

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur have signed right back Kieran Trippier from relegated Burnley for an undisclosed fee on a five-year deal, the clubs said on Friday.

The 24-year-old was a youth team player at Manchester City and made 185 appearances for Burnley after joining at the start of the 2011-12 season.

"It's a great opportunity for me to sign for Spurs," he said on the London club's website (www.tottenhamhotspur.com).

"When I first heard the club was interested I didn't have to think twice because it's such a big club and now I just can't wait to get started and show everyone what I can do.