Burnley have completed the signing of former Leicester striker Jamie Vardy on a one-year contract.
The 39-year-old was a free agent after departing Cremonese following their relegation from Serie A at the end of last season.
His arrival provides much-needed reinforcement for a side that has endured a difficult start to the campaign.
Relegated from the Premier League last term, Burnley sit bottom of the Championship without a win from their opening five fixtures.
Vardy, who scored seven goals in 29 games for Cremonese, told the club’s website: "I’m really happy to now be here at Burnley.
"This club has a proper footballing history and passionate fans who deserve a team that represents them and their town.
"I can’t wait to get going on the pitch and help the team move in the right direction."
The veteran forward notably rose from non-League football to star in Leicester’s miraculous 2015-16 Premier League title triumph, while also winning the FA Cup and earning 26 England caps.
Vardy’s move comes after he announced last month that he will be hosting live German top-flight football coverage on YouTube this season.
The former Leicester and England forward will lead broadcasts for seven Bundesliga fixtures on his YouTube channel, "Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party".
The deal with Bundesliga Media encompasses seven Friday evening matches, and started on the opening weekend of the season when Bayern Munich faced Stuttgart.
"Fans don’t just want to watch football anymore, they want to experience it with the people they already know and trust," said Rick Murray, chief executive of Workerbee, which is part of the media and entertainment group producing the live show.
"Jamie has built an incredible community around the podcast, and thanks to our Bundesliga partnership, we can bring that audience closer to some seriously big games."
This new arrangement runs alongside Bundesliga Media’s renewed agreement with the YouTube channel, That’s Football.
Host Mark Goldbridge said: "The reaction from our community last year was incredible – the fans couldn’t get enough of the atmosphere, the top-tier football, and live watch-alongs."
Vardy is now set to combine his playing duties with his YouTube work after joining Burnley.
