Official: Burnley renews contract with 35-year-old team meritorious Ashley Barnes

Sports     7:21pm, 27 June 2025

Burnley Football Club officially announced that forward Ashley Barnes has renewed his contract with the team for one year and will continue to play for Moore Stadium.

renewed the contract with Burnley, Barnes expressed his gratitude: "I am extremely happy to be able to return to the club for the third time! I still have an unfinished career and I have not finished my journey. I came back to compete for the roster seats, while helping everyone to continue to exert influence in the locker room."

"I can bring rich experience and knowledge to new players and young players. There are veterans who have competed in the Premier League and rookies who have just entered the top league. We need to find a balance between the two, and I will do my best to help through the influence on and off the court."

Barnes, 35, has played more than 300 times for Burnley Club, including a record of 42 Premier League goals in 200 top league games. Barnes became the core figure of the team in the second half of last season, and made 16 appearances to help Burnley successfully enter the Premier League.

Barnes, who was promoted from the Championship for the fourth time with the team last season, has long been well known for his years of playing in the Premier League with Burnley. Barnes has created many classic wins in the Premier League, including breaking the goals of Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.