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Georges-Kevin Nkoudou: Burnley sign Tottenham winger on loan

By Simon StoneBBC Sport

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Georges-Kevin Nkoudou
Georges-Kevin Nkoudou came on as a substitute for Spurs in their 3-0 FA Cup win over AFC Wimbledon

Burnley have signed Tottenham winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou on loan for the rest of the season.

The 22-year-old former Nantes and Marseille player joined Spurs for £9.4m in August 2016 after chairman Daniel Levy negotiated a reduced fee.

Nkoudou has made six appearances this season, the latest as a substitute in Sunday's FA Cup win over AFC Wimbledon.

Clarets manager Sean Dyche hopes to have Nkoudou available for Saturday's Premier League trip to Crystal Palace.

"I know the manager likes young players and players who go forward, so it suits my character to come here and I am happy to work with him," Nkoudou said.

"I hope to help the club. If I can, I will - but the last word is with the manager.

"I am ready to play and waiting on the starting blocks. If the manager puts me on the pitch I will to everything on the pitch."

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  • Comment posted by Parkspur, at 14:07 9 Jan 2018

    Hopefully this will help Burnley and give Nkoudou some much needed game time to show what he's capable of in the Premier League. Win/win for both clubs and player. As I Spurs fan I hope he's a success at Burnley!

  • Comment posted by snookerboy80, at 15:47 9 Jan 2018

    Great loan signing for Burnley, he pace that they need for they're counter attacks, fills the void left by Brady's injury, he needs to start playing more games too.

  • Comment posted by Plain aim, at 14:36 9 Jan 2018

    No reason why this transfer shouldn't be included as HYS thread.
    Equally no good reason why people shouldn't be allowed to comment on the Rooney Rule.

  • Comment posted by the Brain of Cattermole, at 14:07 9 Jan 2018

    If FIFA 17 is anything to go by Burnley have got themselves ONE HELL OF A PLAYER!!!

  • Comment posted by This name is awaiting moderation, at 18:52 9 Jan 2018

    60. You are right but for every rational person theres someone with a chip on their shoulder. If white person wanted a rule where they are guaranteed an interview there would be outcry.Racism is despicable but unfortunately now if you aren't lgbt, black, brown, asian you are actually the one being descriminated against. And the BBC is one of the biggest perpetrators of this.

  • Comment posted by Spoonman, at 14:44 9 Jan 2018

    11. Posted by Plain aim
    2 minutes ago

    It winds me up that in today's day and age someone's skin colour is actually an issue. It's like by implementing the rule they're admitting they've been guilty of not interviewing candidates because of their heritage.

    Ultimately if someone is so backward they will only consider a white candidate then get rid of that person.

  • Comment posted by Coolverine, at 16:09 9 Jan 2018

    Could be a good move for Nkoudou and Burnley, regular football needed to show his talent which was not really forthcoming at Spurs.

  • Comment posted by cardamine, at 18:38 9 Jan 2018

    Good luck to the lad and to Burnley.

    On the Rooney Rule, I'm in favour of more BAME and women coaches, but interviewing somebody solely because they have a 'protected characteristic' (i.e. they're black or female) is in fact against the Equality Act 2010.

    More BAME players came into the game a decade or so ago, and when they retire we'll have more BAME coaches. It's cyclic, not racist.

  • Comment posted by Plain aim, at 14:48 9 Jan 2018

    17. Posted by Spoonman

    Exactly. I sincerely hope that the ONLY criteria are ability and experience.

    It is beyond me, why people feel that they have to be seen to do the "correct" thing, by introducing ridiculous quotas.

  • Comment posted by Youshouldknowbetter, at 17:33 9 Jan 2018

    Dyche is continually adding quality to his squad and improving the whole club. Expect this lad to start to blossom under his guidance. He will then no doubt return to Spurs, not play for 6 months and then be sold.
    Lets' hope Spurs let him be sold if he does well and wishes to go. The Trippier deal was great evidence that there is still some good faith in football.

  • Comment posted by cardamine, at 19:01 9 Jan 2018

    @62
    I agree that there are a lot of people with axes to grind on behalf of others, and hence we end up with things like the Rooney Rule. People hail it as 'positive discrimination', but that's still discrimination. The world would be a better place were it not for oversensitive politicians and rulemakers.

  • Comment posted by The Citizen, at 14:02 9 Jan 2018

    Burnley could give Man Utd a run for that Europa League place come May

  • Comment posted by Pelesfoot, at 15:33 9 Jan 2018

    If you are a good player it doesn't matter one jot what your skin colour or ethnicity is hence this loan signing. Wouldn't you be offended just to know your making up the numbers if you aspire to management roles.

  • Comment posted by HackneyClaret, at 17:00 9 Jan 2018

    Good signing all round, friends at Spurs say he is a good skillful and very quick young man who needs game time to help him progress. Dyche is very good at taking raw talent and giving them confidence. Lets just hope he works and Burnley have a first refusal buy clause in the loan contract. As for the Rooney rule, lets just hope that BAME players get there on merit and not just as a token.

  • Comment posted by jb194, at 20:44 9 Jan 2018

    My comment 76 has been removed because I quoted some facts. 33% BAME players started the first PL game of the 2016/17 season. There are nearly 5% BAME coaches employed in the top 4 divisions out of a BAME UK population of 6%.

  • Comment posted by Martinspurs, at 19:16 9 Jan 2018

    Good luck Kevin. It is completely beyond me why we bought you and then don’t play you. Same with N’Jie.

  • Comment posted by Pilf, at 16:39 9 Jan 2018

    Came to say that I thought this loan looked a good fit, seemingly a win for both clubs and the player.
    Looks like the rooney rule wants discussing as well.
    When it came into American Football 15 years ago, I was against it. Having seen how it has worked, I am now in favour of it and having matured I better understand the need for it.
    One day, when everything is equal, we can forget it again.

  • Comment posted by Hairless in seattle, at 15:55 9 Jan 2018

    The Rooney rule is a racist solution to a racist problem. Managers/coaches should be appinted on merit only, and given the same opportunities as everyone else. BAME players are over-represented in most premiership teams -do we need white player quotas?
    John Barnes still wouldn't get a job though.....

  • Comment posted by cg429131, at 16:33 9 Jan 2018

    To the people who are using this as the forum to berate the Rooney Rule, what exactly is it that you're scared of? BAME managers are extremely rare and disproportional given the number of minority players there are. It's not as if they are going to be given the job due to skin colour. They still have to be the best candidate, and better than myriad white managers who will apply.

  • Comment posted by Plain aim, at 14:41 9 Jan 2018

    Sol Campbell has his application ready for Southgate's job. :o)

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