NORWEGIAN midfielder Fredrik Ulvestad has signed for Burnley on a free transfer.

The 22-year-old, who trained with the Clarets in February, has penned a three-year-deal.

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Burnley have been in need of midfield reinforcements since Dean Marney suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury against West Brom at the start of February.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche said: “Fredrik is someone who came into the club to spend some time with us earlier this year.

“We liked what we saw and he has gained some good experience playing in the league in Norway.

“It’s a new challenge for him now, not only on the pitch but off it too in terms of culture.

“He has gained a full international cap and is learning and gaining experience all the time. We will be looking for him to continue his development and improve further as a midfielder.

“There will be an adjustment period, for sure, because of the change in the levels of football.

“We know how tough the Premier League is, so he will be given time to adjust to that accordingly and continue his development.”

Ulvestad has been without a club since his contract with Aalesunds expired at the end of the last Norwegian season.