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Brownhill was Burnley's top scorer last season as they won promotion back to the Premier League Former Burnley captain Josh Brownhill has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab. Premier League sides Brentford, Wolves and West Ham and Championship club Leicester were all keen on the 29-year-old, who scored 18 goals last season as Burnley secured promotion back to the top flight. The midfielder left at the end of the campaign after five years at Turf Moor, making 211 appearances in total and scoring 32 goals overall. He will join Belgium international Yannick Carrasco and former Southampton and Watford defender Wesley Hoedt at Al-Shabab. The club, managed by former Real Sociedad boss Imanol Alguacil, lost their opening game of the Saudi Pro League 4-1 to Al-Khaleej. "I feel really honoured to join Al-Shabab, " Brownhill said. "The way the manager plays - formation, system and the vision that they see - is what really attracted me. "I'm hoping to score a lot of goals and we'll be aiming to win some trophies this season. " Premier League returns: Which deadline-day signing will make the biggest impact? County Championship day four - Notts stumble in run chase, radio & text Chelsea face 74 charges over agent payments The rise and fall of the scandalous Maxwell family Was Paddy Mayne a soft-spoken leader, or a hell-raiser? Forensic journalism from all corners of the world The vigilante matriarch behind a complex drugs dynasty Fan takes catch despite being on crutches. Video Fan takes catch despite being on crutches 'Five guys with balaclavas' - ex-Liverpool defender Wisdom on being stabbed In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week The must-watch events at the World Championships What Spence's England milestone means for Muslims The Whole 10 Yards. Video The Whole 10 Yards 'Playing perfectly' - how does Alcaraz rank v men's tennis legends at 22? 'I want to change the game' - meet Black Ferns star Miller The wonderkids who didn't make it 'I pretended to be Owen on the street - but you can't compare us' 'Take back little Molly' - Mc Cann takes pay cut to box Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.