Belatedly, there is news on site of the first summer signing.

See link
http://www.uptheclarets.com/burnleys-tr ... on-signing" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

...and what a signing!

You've got to be happy with this one

I thought they were particularly impressive quotes, I like him already. Great signing.

solid signing - Burnley mold - good work

Odd time to announce it midway through the first half

Does it really matter when a signing is announced?

Top signing. Having watched the Clarets Player interview, he clearly has the ideal attitude to fit into the squad.

ClaretTony wrote:Belatedly, there is news on site of the first summer signing.

See link
http://www.uptheclarets.com/burnleys-tr ... on-signing" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ok great .so Ben's on his way shortly ?

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:Does it really matter when a signing is announced?

No I suppose not. I'm happy with it, just struck me as odd

Great quotes from him.
Seems grounded and genuine.
It’s probably a signing that is the very optimum of what we can afford in terms of making it happen without hindering the structure of the club.
And at 25, plenty room for development. Well done Burnley, I was getting a tad concerned that a signing like this might be beyond us. Just hope we can bring in a bit of pace at the other end of the pitch now. And a young Robbie Blake type

A very good signing by the club. Welcome to Burnley Ben.

"Great quotes from him."

Absolutely, Cubanclaret. Unusually so.

“The measure of a fantastic team is not to do something once, but to repeat that time and time again. I know that’s what Sir Alex Ferguson said about Manchester United. Sean Dyche and the team and everyone here did such a fantastic job last year in finishing seventh and qualifying for the Europa League. Let’s hope this is a real, real good chapter in Burnley’s history and this is just the start of things to come."

Welcome aboard Ben. All things come to those who wait. This will in time be an excellent signing.

A really good interview from him. Very impressed with this signing.

Have to say I'm really pleased with this signing. I was amazed when we were linked with him last Thursday afternoon and didn't think we had a chance.

He has spoken so well in the interview and Sean Dyche has said that Middlesbrough were very good throughout the whole process.

Ben Gibson as well as being a top class defender gives us balance with our other centre backs as we now have two right sided and two left sided

And he seems a positive and a genuinely nice young man and an eloquent speaker to boot

You have to wonder if the family connection with the chairman has made this deal a damn sight easier than most...

spoken to someone tonight from the club who has met him - described him as a very nice guy and confident

I told you that Sir Dyche was about to draw to a royal flush. His father must have total faith in us in order to let him go.

Two Ben's in one day...?. UTC!

The first link in this transfer window to get the buzz buzzin'
Fantastic signing.

Things are starting to line up very nicely. Sir Dyche well on his way to be in consideration for manager of the year again.

It's not often that a signing is met with such unanimous approval

ClaretTony wrote:It's not often that a signing is met with such unanimous approval

Give it time Tony.a few of the serial moaners have perhaps not heard the news yet.

Such a good signing that I thought wouldn't happen, you'd expect him to come straight into the side! If he is to progress. Would have thought Dawson would want to be first choice too. Then the news comes in that Mee might sign after all.....

I was disappointed to miss out on Dawson, but Sean pulling Gibson out of the hat is even better! n @ £15m I really do think we have done the mighty Boro over big time with this deal..

We'll see - it seems to me a fair price to pay for a relatively young lad with bags of Championship expereience and Prem potential.

We'll see - it seems to me a fair price to pay for a relatively young lad with bags of Championship experience and Prem potential.

Another reason for Southgate to come and watch us

Very good signing. Always looked a solid defender when I’ve seen him play.

Very good signing at what seems a reasonable price now for a player of his age & experience. Well happy with this one.

ontario claret wrote:I told you that Sir Dyche was about to draw to a royal flush. His father must have total faith in us in order to let him go.

I think Steve Gibson is Ben's uncle

Damo wrote:I think Steve Gibson is Ben's uncle

He is.

Very happy with this signing. A 4th Centre back was well overdue, and we've got a good one in my opinion.

cracking signing this.

So who is going to play? What a dream problem for Dyche now. Gibson hasn't com here to sit on the bench. At the very least it keeps players on their toes, especially with the Mee news coming through. Strange though as we are now being strongly linked with another centre back from Le Havre as well.

If he comes in the people who wanted strength in depth at cb will be more than happy I would think. All we need now is a good quality striker with pace. Wood, Barnes and Vokes (if he stays) are okay and won't let us down but we do need that bit extra up front I feel.

Excellent signing.

Will be intriguing to see if he and Mee play together at all, because theyre both very nuch natural left sided players.

Damo wrote:I think Steve Gibson is Ben's uncle

He is, second sentence of article: "Although he’s enjoyed loans with Tranmere, York and Plymouth, Gibson has been very much the one club man having come through the Middlesbrough academy, the club owned by his uncle. "

With way things are progressing with other players he may be the first and last as Barry White said.

Shows the progress we are making as a club when such a highly rated player joins,decent price as well in this market,i'm sure young Ben will improve under Sean's tutoring.

tiger76 wrote:Shows the progress we are making as a club when such a highly rated player joins,decent price as well in this market,i'm sure young Ben will improve under Sean's tutoring.

I would thnk SD would have been one of the main reasons when you look at Keane and Tarks getting their call ups.

Ben Gibson writes a goodbye letter to Middlesbrough:

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