Burnley sign Adam Legzdins from Birmingham on three-year deal as Clarets bolster goalkeeping options

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Burnley have signed goalkeeper Adam Legzdins from Birmingham City.

The 30-year-old had fallen behind David Stockdale and Tomasz Kuszczak at Birmingham and was quick to accept a three-year deal with Burnley. 

Paul Robinson, who served as their second-choice stopper last term, retired over the summer so the Clarets were keen to add a third goalkeeper to be a deputy for Tom Heaton and Nick Pope.

Burnley have secured the signing of Adam Legzdins on a three-year contract from Birmingham

Legzdins will look to put pressure on Clarets No 1 Tom Heaton during the coming season

Legzdins, who had a year left to run on his contract at Birmingham, said: 'Interest from someone like Burnley is something you can't ignore, no matter what the situation was at Birmingham.'

'I'm looking forward to working hard to see what happens. I'm looking forward to working with the goalkeepers that are already here.

The 30-year-old came through the academy at Blues and rejoined in 2015 after spells with the likes of Burton and Derby.

The goalkeeper is Sean Dyche's fifth signing of the summer, joining Charlie Taylor, Jonathan Walters, Jack Cork and Phil Bardsley at the club.  

Legzdins becomes the fifth summer signing at Turf Moor as the Clarets look to strengthen