Burnley sign Ireland's Luke McNally as Nathan Collins nears exit

CLARETS BOUND: Luke McNally in action during his time playing for St Patrick's Athletic. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

New Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has hailed the capture of Luke McNally as he nears losing another Irish centre-back in Nathan Collins.

Former St Patrick’s Athletic defender McNally arrived at Turf Moor on a four-year deal from Oxford United for a fee understood to be an initial €1.5m.