Overview
- Burnley confirmed the signing of Max Alleyne on a season-long loan from Manchester City for the 2026/27 campaign through the club’s official channels.
- Alleyne is a 21-year-old England Under-21 centre-back who spent the first half of 2025–26 on loan at Watford, making 17 league appearances and posting strong defensive numbers.
- Manchester City recalled him in January 2026 during a defensive injury crisis, after which he made seven senior appearances for City and scored his first senior goal in a 10-1 FA Cup win over Exeter City.
- Alleyne told Burnley’s website that he is excited to join the squad and has already completed his first training session with the team ahead of the Championship campaign.
- The loan fits Manchester City’s pattern of sending young players out for regular minutes and gives Burnley a defensive reinforcement as they pursue an immediate return to the Premier League, with an early chance to feature in their Turf Moor opener.