Clarets set to pick up Penny
24 Jun 2008 - 14:08:17
Burnley manager Owen Coyle has made Peruvian goalkeeper Deigo Penny his second signing of the week following the capture of Scunthorpe United striker Martin Paterson.
The 24-year-old moves to Turf Moor from Coronel Bolognesi in his homeland, subject to a successful work permit appeal.
Penny is currently his country's first-choice goalkeeper and played in this month's World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Ecuador.
Coyle told the Clarets' official website: "As far as we're concerned, everything is agreed between us, the player and his respective club.
"We felt that Diego fulfilled the criteria for an automatic work permit, but last year he was rested due to a minor injury for two games and those meant he just fell slightly short of the required criteria.
"However, the player's personal terms have been met and, subject to Friday's permit hearing, we'd expect Diego to become a Burnley player."