Midfielder Dale Stephens has claimed he only found out about his exit from Burnley by reading it on Twitter.
The former Brighton and Hove Albion player arrived at Turf Moor in the summer of 2020 after six successful years in Sussex. But his time at Burnley proved to be low-key, with Stephens making just 10 Premier League appearances in his two seasons at the club and 15 in all competitions.
His time in Lancashire culminated in relegation on the final day of last season when a defeat at home to Newcastle, coupled with Leeds winning at Brentford, meant the Clarets dropped into the Championship for the first time since 2016. Stephens admits he was hardly surprised after the club decided against renewing his contract. After all, he had only started one league game last season and was largely an unused substitute for most matchdays.
