By Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

31st Jul, 2023 | 3:18pm

Sources: Burnley agree to sign Andros Townsend after Everton exit

Burnley are set to sign former Everton star Andros Townsend on a free transfer after he impressed on trial, sources have told Football Insider.

Townsend, 32, is a free agent after leaving Everton at the start of July upon the expiration of his contract at Goodison Park.

The winger missed the entirety of last season because of a knee injury but is now back to full fitness and has been training with Burnley in pre-season.

The former Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Newcastle star has done enough during his training stint at Burnley to be offered a deal by Clarets boss Vincent Kompany.

He is set to become the Lancashire club’s tenth summer signing following their return to the Premier League.

Zeki Amdouni, James Trafford, Jordan Beyer, Dara O’Shea, Michael Obafemi Luca Koleosho, Nathan Redmond and Lawrence Vigouroux have joined the club permanently – while Jacob Bruun Larsen has joined on loan.

Townsend‘s contract at Everton expired last month after two years on Merseyside.

He played 27 times in the 2021-22 campaign – his first at the club – and notched seven goals and four assists.

However, the Walthamstow-born winger suffered a cruciate ligament injury in the final stages of the season and has been sidelined ever since.

But the 13-cap England international is now fit again and is set to continue his career in the English top flight.

Townsend has managed 25 goals and 35 assists in 264 appearances in the Premier League.

Burnley start their 2023-24 campaign against treble-winners Man City on 11 August.

In other news, Burnley to land £14m windfall as marquee deal agreed.