Burnley manager Sean Dyche is delighted to have Ben Gibson in his squad.

The former England U21 international is the first player that has arrived at Turf Moor this summer and Dyche believes he will prove to be a key signing.

"We are always trying to increase the competitive demand in the group, and last year we carried three centre halves, which is tricky," Dyche said to the club's website.

"The demands of the Premier League are there for all to see and, of course we now have the Europa league and we don't know how far that's going to go.

Then you have domestic cups, so that has to be looked at.

"Ben is a very competitive player and he will continually push the players. One of the definite demands of being a footballer is when a new face comes in, particularly a high qualify new face.

"I think he is high quality and he is up for the challenge of competing for the shirt. I spoke to him and he's very straight and very demanding.

"He's captain-type, and has captained his last club, so he has a really strong mentality and I think he knows he is going to have to earn the right, as everyone does here."