Lyle Foster

Sky Bet Championship leaders Burnley have made another January addition with the signing of forward Lyle Foster. Attacker Foster signs a deal at Turf Moor ...

Foster has scored eight goals in 21 league appearances in Belgium this term, and is closing in on a switch to Turf Moor. Westerlo striker Lyle Foster (above) is ...

Westerlo striker Lyle Foster (above) is close to completing his £12m move to Burnley [Burnley](/sport/teampages/burnley.html) are finalising the signing of Westerlo striker Lyle Foster for around £12m including bonuses. - Burnley are set to complete the signing of Westerlo striker Lyle Foster

Burnley have announced the signing of South African international Lyle Foster from Belgian side KVC Westerlo for an undisclosed fee.

Give a warm welcome to South African international Lyle Foster from Belgian side K.V.C. Foster has made nine appearnces for the national side, scoring one goal. "From the moment I heard that there was interest from Burnley, my heart and my head were set on the club.

BURNLEY announced the arrival of Lyle Foster with an incredible Shrek video.The Clarets completed the £8million signing of the 22-year-old South Afri.

[Manchester United](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/278/manchester-united/) legend Ronaldo - who is now plying his trade in Saudi Arabia - was the second option. Credit to the marketing team." Another said: "Class from the media team." "I’m blessed and thankful for the opportunity and I just can’t wait to get started. Footy fans were quick to comment on the brilliant announcement, with one saying: "Sensational." [Clarets](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/3675/burnley/) completed the £8million signing of the 22-year-old South African hitman from KVC Westerlo on Wednesday afternoon.

Lyle Foster's switch to Burnley isn't the first time that clubs have spent a decent chunk of change to acquire his coveted services.

We can’t wait to see him in a Clarets jersey on the pitch! Then, Monaco sold Foster to Vitória Guimarães in Portugal for the same amount. All the way back in 2019, Monaco spent €1.2m to acquire Foster from Orlando Pirates. He’s shattered a long-standing record belonging to Steven Pienaar, who switched from Everton to Tottenham for €3.6m (R67.6 million) in 2011. Lyle Foster has officially sealed his move to Burnley in a deal that could rise to €10m. ICYMI:

English football club Burnley won the internet this week with their announcement that Bafana Bafana and former Orlando Pirates player Lyle Foster has joined ...

[LancsLive](https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/lyle-foster-burnley-transfer-news-26072725) reported the fee to be around €7m (R131m) with the potential to rise to €10m (R187m) if Burnley are promoted to the Premier League. [The English Championship log leaders confirmed the signing of Foster](https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2023-01-25-lyle-foster-scores-big-move-to-burnley-for-reported-sa-transfer-record/) from KVC Westerlo in Belgium on Wednesday night for an undisclosed fee. It jokingly offers World Cup winner Lionel Messi and his rival for greatest footballer alive Cristiano Ronaldo, before announcing a third option: “A super South African from the Belgium Pro League.

On Wednesday 25 January when English Championship log leaders Burnely FC officially signed 22-year-old South African striker Lyle Foster, trolls started making ...

I used to cheer for him when he used to play at AmaZulu,” she told Andile Ncube. ALSO READ: “There is one thing people don’t know about Andile, as much as he is my son, he goes to training like every player.

The Championship leaders confirmed the arrival of South African star Foster from Belgian club Westerlo on Wednesday evening for around £12million, ...

[The Championship leaders](/sport/football/article-11659683/Burnley-2-1-West-Brom-Nathan-Tella-substitute-Scott-Twine-turn-Clarets.html) confirmed the arrival of South African star Foster from Belgian club Westerlo on Wednesday evening for around £12million, including bonuses. And supporters quickly took to social media to hail the 'genius' announcement And fans quickly took to social media to hail the 'genius' announcement. Fans heaped praise on Burnley's hilarious video announcing the signing of Lyle Foster (right) [The Clarets](/sport/football/article-11659683/Burnley-2-1-West-Brom-Nathan-Tella-substitute-Scott-Twine-turn-Clarets.html)confirmed the arrival of South African star [Lyle Foster](/sport/football/article-11674319/Championship-leaders-Burnley-close-12m-deal-Westerlo-striker-Lyle-Foster.html)on Wednesday Supporters have heaped praise on Burnley's hilarious announcement video for the

As Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster continues to bask in the glory of his mega-money transfer to Vincent Kompany-coached Burnley, his junior coach Augusto ...

Tau from Sundowns to Brighton in 2018 €2.7m (R50m) Palacios also credited Lyle's parents for the striker's prosperity, reflecting on how they sacrificed for him to succeed when he was at his academy. Tokelo Rantie from Malmo to Bournemouth in 2013: €4.05m (R75m)

Bafana Bafana forward Lyle Foster is flying the South African flag high after he completed a move from Belgian side KVC Westerlo to English outfit Burnley.

Foster has a chance to make his debut for Burnley in the FA Cup fourth round clash against Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday, 28 January (17:00 SA time). A week later, Burnley will be returning their focus to the Championship in an away tie at Carrow Road against Norwich City (14:30 SA time). To get minutes in his legs, Foster played for the Guimaraes B side and then returned to Belgium for a loan deal with Westerlo in June 2021. Foster impressed during a year at the club that Westerlo made his move permanent in July 2022 for €1 million (R18.6m). Coming through the ranks at the Buccaneers and honing his craft, Foster jumped to the various national team junior levels before making his Bafana debut as a teenager. Bafana Bafana forward Lyle Foster is flying the South African flag high after he completed a move from Belgian side KVC Westerlo to English outfit Burnley on Wednesday.

In an altered animated clip from Shrek of Lord Farquaad, the Lord is chatting to a magical mirror about possible January signings for Burnley.

[Mikel Arteta relishing league and cup battles with mentor Pep Guardiola](https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/premier-league/mikel-arteta-relishing-league-and-cup-battles-with-mentor-pep-guardiola-c5deeaa9-c755-4f8c-b8af-350a0146f19d) [WATCH: Erik Ten Hag hails Marcus Rashford as Manchester United smash Nottingham Forest in League Cup semi](https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/premier-league/watch-erik-ten-hag-hails-marcus-rashford-as-manchester-united-smash-nottingham-forest-in-league-cup-semi-2ab8556f-f0cc-4fee-9c99-b00a33b6504d) [England’s Championship leaders Burnley sign Bafana Bafana star Lyle Foster](/sport/soccer/bafana/englands-championship-leaders-burnley-sign-bafana-bafana-star-lyle-foster-2b7ed110-29f5-4458-a802-dabdf74e064e) [WATCH: Ten Hag hails Rashford as Man United smash Nottingham Forest in League Cup semi](/sport/soccer/premier-league/watch-erik-ten-hag-hails-marcus-rashford-as-manchester-united-smash-nottingham-forest-in-league-cup-semi-2ab8556f-f0cc-4fee-9c99-b00a33b6504d) [Arteta relishing league and cup battles with mentor Guardiola](/sport/soccer/premier-league/mikel-arteta-relishing-league-and-cup-battles-with-mentor-pep-guardiola-c5deeaa9-c755-4f8c-b8af-350a0146f19d) [Golden Arrows edge Marumo Gallants in entertaining five-goal thriller](/sport/soccer/psl/golden-arrows-edge-marumo-gallants-in-entertaining-five-goal-thriller-ca044993-f969-4946-84c3-3b9a8f628ebd) [Spurs sign Danjuma on loan from Villarreal](/sport/soccer/premier-league/tottenham-hotspur-sign-arnaut-danjuma-on-loan-from-villarreal-de2318a9-ec03-45e1-a00b-72a92d524f64) [Diego Simeone believes extra time should be scrapped](/sport/soccer/la-liga/diego-simeone-believes-extra-time-should-be-scrapped-2fadddff-af6e-43ec-b052-4d65d7dcf8b2)

Burnley may be in the Championship, but their new signing announcement videos are definitely Premier League.Just when you thought the Clarets social m.

This transfer window has already seen the Lancashire outfit post a Toy Story themed video for the signing of Ameen Al-Dakhil, which got a great reaction on social media too. Dubbing over the actual scene from the film, Lord Farquuad says: “Mirror, mirror on the wall, don’t Burnley have the most perfect team of them all?” The minute and a half long clip – which has 50.4k retweets and 215.7k likes on Twitter and counting – begins with Shrek’s foe Lord Farquaad looking into the film’s Magic Mirror from Snow White.

The Championship side announced the signing of South African international from Belgian side K.V.C. Westerlo for an undisclosed fee.

[EXCLUSIVE: Majozi announces major American festival gig!](https://www.jacarandafm.com/shows/drive/exclusive-majozi-announces-major-american-festival-gig/) [Loadshedding hits as Mbalula addresses SA power crisis](https://www.jacarandafm.com/shows/breakfast-martin-bester/lodshedding-hits-mbalula-addresses-sa-power-crisis/) "I'm very happy to be here, I’m blessed and thankful for the opportunity and I just can’t wait to get started,” Foster told the club’s website.

The Bafana Bafana striker should focus on his football and ignore the noise from outside following his much-publicised move to Burnley, writes IOL Sport's ...

Letters should be a maximum of 500 words, and may be edited for length. Submissions should include a contact number and physical address (not for publication). But such is their inconsistent form, they are not home and dry. And while the 2026 World Cup in North America might seem a long way away, it's important for Bafana to start planning for the qualifiers now. And that is why Foster will have to repay the faith shown in him by Kompany. While that was a masterstroke from Burnley’s media team, Foster still has a long way to go before he can be regarded as one of the best in England.

South African football was under the brightest spotlight in recent times as Lyle Foster secured a big money move to England's Championship log leaders ...

Unfortunately, his stay in England was unsuccessful as he moved back to the African continent joining Egyptian Premier League side Al Ahly for €1.8 million (R33.5 million) in 2021, which is around €2 million (R37.7 million) in the current market. After joining Tottenham from Everton back in 2011, he moved back to the Merseyside club in 2012 in a fee worth €5.57 million (R103 million), which could effectively be €6.9 million (R128 million) in today's market. Tokelo Rantie joined Bournemouth from Swedish side Malmo for €4 million (R74 million) back in 2013, but in 2023 that could be around €4.9 million (R90.8 million). [inflation tool](https://www.inflationtool.com/euro/1999-to-present-value?amount=6000000&year2=2023&frequency=yearly), McCarthy's move to Celta Vigo would cost a whopping R182 million in today's exchange rate, higher than Foster's current price tag of €7 million (R131 million). If reports are to believed, the fee is in the range of €7 million (R131 million), which could rise to €10 million (R187 million) if the Clarets are promoted to the Premier League, which would make him the most expensive South African footballer in history. He also made a big money move to join Blackburn Rovers for €2.5 million (R46.5 million) back in 2006.

South African-born striker Lyle Foster made headlines on Wednesday evening after he signed a four-and-a-half year deal with EFL.

To Subscribe to Sunday World, [click here](https://subs.arena.africa/#!/offer/411?utm_source=promo411&utm_medium=Circ) Foster made 23 appearances and scored four goals, helping Westerlo gain automatic promotion to the Belgian Pro League. “I’m blessed and thankful for the opportunity. [For the latest sport news from Sunday World, click here. He made his debut in the Premier Soccer League against Maritzburg United under coach Milutin Sredojevic. He started his football career at the age of 12 when he was discovered by former Orlando Pirates head coach Augusto Palacios.

The South African forward can be an exciting addition for the Championship leaders, but he does not have a track record as a regular scorer.

A common theme in Foster’s game is drifting into the left channel to receive possession. According to SofaScore, he averages 34.4 touches per 90 minutes, which is not out of the ordinary for a centre forward but, evidently, those touches are not always contributing towards his team’s creativity. His 95 out of 99 rating means he is a very active defender who constantly presses opponents. This includes his hold-up play, and Foster frequently plays shorter passes (link-play volume: 94 out of 99). But that could be related to his tendency to prefer to dribble (carry and dribble volume: 82 out of 99). The Irish striker is [having a medical at Burnley today](https://theathletic.com/4127516/2023/01/26/michael-obafemi-burnley-swansea/) and is expected to join on a loan, with the move being made permanent in the summer. After failing to make the grade at Monaco following his loan spell, he joined Portuguese side Vitoria SC in a permanent deal. It suggests Foster does not provide much creativity from ball progression (21 out of 99) or contribute towards his team’s chances (xG from shot creation: 7 out of 99). The player has high expectations and is self-critical. He became the youngest player to score for the Pirates, against Polokwane City, aged 17 years, four months and 16 days. He moved to Monaco in January 2019, enticed by their youth development record, but did not train with the first team until the following pre-season. [Jay Rodriguez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jay-rodriguez-qNVCasozkPn0gXHm/) is contracted beyond this season.