Burnley sign Ben Gibson from Middlesbrough

Burnley have sign Middlesbrough centre back Ben Gibson, The defender  sign a four-yr-deal at Turf  Moor after burnley Paid a joint club record fee, estimated to be £15 million.


In 2013–14 season Gibson become more involved in the first team squad for Middlesbrough, the team did not perform well, and manager Tony Mowbray was sacked in October 2013. Aitor Karanka replaced him, and they finished twelfth. The following season saw the club finish fourth, qualifying for the promotion play-offs . They reached the final at Wembley Stadium , having won 5–1 on aggregate against Brentford , but were defeated 2–0 by Norwich City.  In the 2015–16 season , Gibson helped Middlesbrough secure promotion to the Premier League, having finished as runners-up, behind champions Burnley , in the Championship .




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