Former Brighton midfielder Dale Stephens is delighted with his move to Burnley.

A proven Premier League performer, Stephens' arrival will add to manager Sean Dyche's central midfield options and greatly strengthen the Clarets' squad.

He has been on Burnley's radar since an initial interest in 2016 after the Clarets beat Brighton to the punch in the race for promotion to the Championship.

And Stephens – twice a promotion winner himself – believes he finally arrives at Turf Moor as a more complete performer.

“What I will say, is that I'm probably a better player now than when Burnley tried to sign me initially, with the experience I've had over the last three years," he told Clarets+.

“I've probably learned a lot playing in this division for the last few years. Individually, I want to play as many games as I can at as a high a level as possible and, collectively, help us improve as a team and finish as high as we can in the Premier League."