Source: Daily_Mail
Leon Cort makes his £1.5m move from Stoke to Premier League rivals Burnley
Burnley have confirmed they have signed Stoke defender Leon Cort for £1.5million. [LNB]Stoke say the deal could rise to £2m for the 30-year-old, who has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal at Turf Moor. [LNB]It is manager Brian Laws' second signing of the day following the arrival of former Manchester City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver. [LNB] Kick-start: Cort (right) slipped down the pecking order at the Britannia Stadium[LNB]Cort was Stoke's record signing at £1.2m when he arrived at the Britannia Stadium from Crystal Palace two years ago. [LNB]He played a key part in the club's promotion to the Premier League in the 2007-08 season. [LNB]However, he has found his first-team opportunities limited since then due to the form of Ryan Shawcross and Abdoulaye Faye, not to mention summer signing Robert Huth.[LNB] Stoke manager Tony Pulis said: 'Leon was an influential figure in the club's promotion triumph and a dependable performer whenever called upon in our first season in the Premier League. [LNB]'We would like to thank him for his contribution to that success and wish him all the best in the future with his new club.'[LNB] Laws hopes Weaver is the first of several new faces arriving at BurnleyBolton 1 Burnley 0: Lee strike gives boss Coyle win over old teamJANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW 2010: All moves at every Premier League clubBURNLEY FC
