BURNLEY Football Club have revealed that Chief Executive Andrew Watson is quitting to join Huddersfield Town.

Watson, 36, had been commercial manager at Everton for five years before Burnley lured him to the club in April 1999 as part of the Barry Kilby-led makeover.

Chairman Kilby was today expected to announce Watson's departure with imminent effect. No further details have been announced on a potential successor.

Elsewhere behind the scenes, Clarets boss Stan Ternent is gearing up for a whirlwind month in his quest for new signings.

Ternent is cock-a-hoop at securing three of his top targets more than five weeks before the first division season gets underway.

The trio of new arrivals -- 'keeper Brian Jensen and defenders Lee Roche and Mo Camara -- have strengthened key areas and helped restore the feelgood factor around Turf Moor.

But Ternent's message to the fans was short and simple: "I ain't finished yet!"

He boomed: "I know my budget and I know I have to generate my own capital, but I'm certainly not finished yet and there will be more signings to come."

Ternent was back at his desk today to step up his player search following a short family break.

But even in his absence, the hard work continued, with number one target Jensen signing a two-year deal from West Brom.

And Ternent believes the great Dane will easily fill the huge hole left between the posts following the summer departures of Marlon Beresford and Nik Michopoulos.

He said: "I think Brian is an excellent goalkeeper and one I'm sure the fans will enjoy seeing in action.

"I've been watching him for a long time and he has a real presence about him. He's been a bit unfortunate at West Brom because they signed a top class goalkeeper in Russell Hoult, then signed the lad Joe Murphy from Tranmere last season.

"Brian needed to be given his head, just like Camara and Roche, and I will do that."

Jensen, a Brian Little signing for the Baggies, arrives at Turf Moor clearly feeling he was treated harshly under current chief Gary Megson.

Still angry at his enforced Hawthorns departure, he said: "Burnley have told me they signed me as their first choice keeper and, for me, it was most important to play again.

"I've got some things to prove after the last season at West Bromwich Albion and I can do that at Burnley, who I would like to lead to the top."

Having filled his goalkeeping gap, Ternent can now switch his attentions to other areas of the field.

I expect the Clarets to start the season with just one senior keeper on the books, looking to exploit the loan market should Jensen suffer injury or suspension.

Another centre half remains a priority, while central midfield looks a little light in terms of numbers, with only Tony Grant and Paul Weller among the senior personnel.

Rumours continue to circulate that more Manchester United youngsters, including highly-rated midfielder Michael Stewart, are in Ternent's plans, possibly as season-long loans.

But any such move could be scuppered following United's link-up with Walsall. The Reds and the Saddlers have signed a three-year co-operation agreement that offers a mutually supportive approach to youth development involving club switches.