According to AS, Lluc Castell has permanently joined Burnley from Espanyol for an undisclosed fee that is said to be around two million euros.

Burnley has signed 19-year-old winger Lluc Castell from Espanyol on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The signing is Burnley's first of the summer transfer window.

Burnley are close to completing the signing of Lluc Castell from Espanyol. Reports in Spain indicate Lluc Castell could move in the coming hours. Club insider Pericos reports the deal has entered its final stages. Lluc Castell is set to move from Espanyol’s B team to English football and is expected to become the first player to move between Burnley and Espanyol since Alan Pace took control of the Spanish club.

Burnley are nearing an agreement for Espanyol's 19-year-old Spanish attacking midfielder, Lluc Castell, in a deal that is expected to be a loan with an option to buy. The permanent part of the transfer will involve a small fee and will also include a buy-back clause for Espanyol. The move for the attacking midfielder is reported to be the first of its kind between the two clubs under their shared ownership, which plans to create a flow of players to develop talent. Castell graduated from Espanyol's academy and made his first-team debut in May. Burnley defender Quilindschy Hartman is also set to join Espanyol. Castell has been capped once by Spain U18 and has a contract with Espanyol until June 30, 2027. During the 2025/2026 season, he scored 11 goals and provided 3 assists in 60 appearances for the club's B-team in the Segunda Federación. Transfermarkt lists his current market value as €200k.