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Irish Mirror
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Eamon Doggett

Ireland striker Michael Obafemi completes loan move to Burnley

Michael Obafemi has completed his loan move from Swansea City to Championship leaders Burnley.

The Republic of Ireland striker has joined until the end of the season, with the option of making the deal permanent in the summer.

Obafemi, 22, makes the move after scoring 15 goals in 52 appearances for Swansea since joining from Southampton 18 months ago.

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Burnley have been linked with the striker since last summer, with Obafemi admitting that they had turned his head.

Obafemi said: "I'm glad to be here. It's been a busy few days, but I am just glad that it's finally done now.

"When I first heard of Burnley's interest in the summer I was adamant to come here, obviously it didn't happen then but now I'm here and I just can't wait to play in the Claret and Blue."

The Dubliner joins a Burnley side flying high in the Championship.

Vincent Kompany's side are five points clear of Sheffield United at the top of the league - and 18 points ahead of third-placed Watford.

The Clarets look bound for the Premier League and have been further boosted by the January arrivals of Ameen Al-Dakhil, Hjalmar Ekdal and Lyle Foster.

Obafemi will join his Irish compatriot Josh Cullen at Turf Moor and will hope of quickly pushing his way into the starting lineup.

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