Taylor Harwood-Bellis Leaves Manchester City On Season-Long Loan

Taylor Harwood-Bellis has joined Burnley on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City, it has been confirmed.

The Manchester City academy graduate is embarking on his fourth consecutive temporary move away from the Etihad Stadium in the last few seasons.

After a hugely impressive spell at Blackburn Rovers, club officials at the City Football Academy then deemed it necessary to increase the standard of loan move for the 20 year-old.

Harwood-Bellis subsequently joined RSC Anderlecht - then managed by Vincent Kompany - for the 2021/22 season, however the deal was cut short in January where a near agreement was arranged.

The Stockport-born defender moved on to Championship side Stoke City, where he impressed in the second-half of the season.

Ahead of the 2022/23 season, England's second tier is calling once again for Pep Guardiola's youth talent, and as was the case in the first-half of last season, it is former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany who has called upon the player.

As confirmed on Friday evening, Taylor Harwood-Bellis is joining Burnley on a season-long loan.

Speaking upon making the move to Turf Moor, Taylor Harwood-Bellis explained, “I’m buzzing with it."

"I obviously knew about it for a while, so I’m happy to get it all done, all the medical stuff done, and to get it all sorted."

The youngster continued, “I feel like this will hopefully be the best season that I’ll have in the Championship with all the experience I’ve got and I’m looking forward to a good season. Hopefully it’s one with lots of success."

Burnley manager and Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany also expressed his delight at his second recruit from the Etihad Stadium this summer - following CJ Egan-Riley's permanent move confirmed earlier in the day.

Kompany expressed, "I am looking forward to working with Taylor once again, and I know first-hand the qualities he will bring to the group."

"Taylor is a fantastic player and leader with a tremendous mentality that fits within our culture, and he knows exactly what the Championship is all about."

"We would like to thank Manchester City for allowing Taylor to join us on loan for the upcoming season."

As reported in various quarters, the deal to take the player to Burnley is a standard season-long loan agreement.

Burnley will have no option to buy Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Manchester City in a permanent transfer at the end of his loan contract, it has been reaffirmed.

Everyone at City Xtra wish Taylor the very best of luck at Burnley for the coming season!